1. A client who has a dispute with an agrologist concerning the amount of an unpaid account for professional services which, on that date, is not the subject of legal proceedings shall, before applying for arbitration, apply to the syndic for conciliation by sending him the duly completed and signed form in Schedule I.
A client who has already paid an account for professional services in whole or in part may apply for conciliation within a 45-day period following the date of receipt of the account.