[§658J-10]  Party participation.  (a)  A party may:

     (1)  Be represented in an arbitration by an attorney;

     (2)  Be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness nor act as an advocate; and

     (3)  Participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law and procedural rules of this State other than this chapter governing a party's participation in contractual arbitration.

     (b)  A party or representative of a party shall not communicate ex parte with the arbitrator except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge. [L 2017, c 113, pt of §1]