Rule 13.010 - APPLICATION OF CHAPTER(1) This UTCR chapter applies to arbitration under ORS 36.400 to 36.425 and Acts amendatory thereof but, except as therein provided, does not apply to any of the following:(a) Arbitration by private agreement.(b) Arbitration under any other statute.(c) Matters exempt by ORS 36.400.(d) Any civil action exempt from arbitration by action of a presiding judge under ORS 36.405.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), each judicial district may adopt an SLR requiring arbitration proceedings under ORS 742.505 and ORS 742.521 to be conducted pursuant to UTCR 13.140, 13.150, 13.170, 13.180, and 13.190.(3) This UTCR chapter on arbitration is not designed to address every question that may arise during the arbitration hearing. These rules give considerable discretion to the arbitrator. The arbitrator should not hesitate to exercise that discretion.Or. Uni. Trial. Ct. R. 13.010