### Question
What does alternative means of dispute resolution mean?


### Answer
**Alternative means of dispute resolution** has the following meaning in *29 U.S.C. § 732*:

> any procedure, including good faith negotiation, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, factfinding, and arbitration, and any combination of procedures, that is used in lieu of litigation in a court or formal adjudication in an administrative forum, to resolve a dispute arising under this section

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 732*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER I-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES > Part B-Basic Vocational Rehabilitation Services**

