(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) an arbitration hearing need not be recorded unless:
(1) Otherwise required by law of this State other than this chapter;
(2) Required by the arbitrator;
(3) Provided by the arbitration agreement; or
(4) Requested by a party.
(b) An arbitrator shall require a verbatim recording be made of any part of an arbitration hearing concerning a child-related dispute.