# RCW 7.05.130: RCW 7.05.130: Disclosure requirements—Grounds for challenge

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S130

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 7.05.130
- **Heading:** RCW 7.05.130: Disclosure requirements—Grounds for challenge
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 7 / Chapter 05 / Section 130

## Text

(1) When a person is approached in connection with the person's possible appointment as an arbitrator, the person shall disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to the person's impartiality or independence. An arbitrator, from the time of the arbitrator's appointment and throughout the arbitral proceedings, shall without delay disclose any such circumstances to the parties unless they have already been informed of them by the arbitrator. (2) An arbitrator may be challenged only if circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to the arbitrator's impartiality or independence, or if the arbitrator does not possess qualifications agreed to by the parties. A party may challenge an arbitrator appointed by the party, or in whose appointment the party has participated, only for reasons of which the party becomes aware after the appointment has been made.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 7.05.030 RCW 7.05.030: International origin and general principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S030.md)
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- [RCW 7.05.080 RCW 7.05.080: Arbitration agreement—Definition and form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S080.md)
- [RCW 7.05.090 RCW 7.05.090: Arbitration agreement—Substantive claim before court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S090.md)
- [RCW 7.05.100 RCW 7.05.100: Arbitration agreement—Interim measures by court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S100.md)
- [RCW 7.05.120 RCW 7.05.120: Appointment of arbitrators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S120.md)
- [RCW 7.05.130 RCW 7.05.130: Disclosure requirements—Grounds for challenge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S130.md)
- [RCW 7.05.140 RCW 7.05.140: Challenge procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S140.md)
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- [RCW 7.05.200 RCW 7.05.200: Application for preliminary orders—Conditions for granting preliminary orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S200.md)
- [RCW 7.05.220 RCW 7.05.220: Modification, suspension, termination of preliminary orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S220.md)
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- [RCW 7.05.250 RCW 7.05.250: Costs and damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T7_C05_S250.md)

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