Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1781: Alternative dispute resolution

A. Unless the parties have agreed not to engage in alternative

dispute resolution, the court may refer the case to an alternative

dispute resolution procedure once. Such procedure shall:

1. Not exceed a half-day in duration, excluding scheduling

time;

2. Not exceed a total cost of twice the amount of applicable

civil filing fees; and

3. Be completed no later than sixty (60) days before the

initial trial setting.

B. The court shall consider objections to referral to

alternative dispute resolution unless prohibited by statute.

C. The parties may agree to engage in alternative dispute

resolution other than that provided for in subsection A of this

section.