(a) The arbitrator may require witnesses to testify under oath and shall require testimony under oath if requested by the department or the facility.
(b) The department shall make an electronic recording of the proceeding.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 247.090

  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

(c) An official stenographic record of the proceeding is not required, but the department or the facility may make a stenographic record. The party that makes the stenographic record shall pay the expense of having the record made.