§ 1831. Short title--Choice in Mediation Act--Purpose
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 12. Civil Procedure
12 Okl.St.Ann. § 1831
§ 1831. Short title--Choice in Mediation Act--Purpose
A. Sections 11 through 20 of this act1 shall be known as the “Choice in Mediation Act”.
B. The Legislature has previously enacted measures designed to create programs for and encourage the use of mediation in resolving disputes involving citizens of this state. These measures provide guidelines and standards for qualifications of mediators and their use in resolving disputes. Over the years since the first of these measures was enacted, there has developed a significant number of trained and experienced mediators, some of whom work solely in volunteer programs under the Dispute Resolution Act2 and some of whom provide mediation services on a “for fee” basis, either solely or in addition to volunteer work. The power of the parties to a dispute to settle their own dispute with the help of a neutral person being the essence of mediation, there now exists a need to clarify the choice available to disputants to select a mediator.
Credits
Laws 2002, c. 468, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
12 Okl. St. Ann. § 1831, OK ST T. 12 § 1831
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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