An order appointing a referee under Code of Civil Procedure section 639, on the motion of a party or on the court’s own motion, must be in writing and must address the matters set forth in (b) through (g).

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010.)

The order must state the name, business address, and telephone number of the referee and, if he or she is a member of the State Bar, the referee’s State Bar number.

The order must specify whether the referee is appointed under paragraph (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , or (5) of subdivision (a) of section 639 and:

If the referee is appointed under section 639(a)(5) to hear and determine discovery motions and disputes relevant to discovery, the order must state that the referee is authorized to set the date, time, and place for all hearings determined by the referee to be necessary; direct the issuance of subpoenas; preside over hearings; take evidence; and rule on objections, motions, and other requests made during the course of the hearing.

If the referee will be appointed at a cost to the parties, the order must:

The order must specify the extent, if any, to which court facilities and court personnel may be used in connection with the reference.