Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 3450 amends provisions of the Health and Safety Code relating to certain arbitration actions involving convalescent homes, nursing homes, and related institutions. The act requires the district court in which a suit to vacate an arbitrator's order has been filed, upon application of a party, to enter a judgment in conformity with the arbitration award, unless a motion is made to vacate the order. Provisions of the act do not affect the right of a party to make a motion or initiate a proceeding to vacate the arbitrator's order or to vacate a judgment entered in accordance with the arbitrator's order.