The purpose of the rules and procedures cited herein is to implement and effectuate House Bill No. 1136 of the 39th Legislature which establishes the “Dispute Resolution Act”, effective July 1, 1983, codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Sections 1801 through 1806 of Title 12, and House Bill No. 1552 of the 40th Legislature which amends the Dispute Resolution Act by providing a funding mechanism for dispute resolution programs. The statutorily expressed purpose of the initial act and the 1985 amendment (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Act”) is to provide all citizens of the State of Oklahoma with convenient access to dispute resolution proceedings which are fair, effective, inexpensive, and expeditious. The rules and procedures cited herein will satisfy the directive to the Supreme Court and the Administrative Director of the Courts imposed by the Act to promulgate rules and procedures to effectuate the purpose of the Act.