Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1838: Program certification – Intent of provision

Any entity, including the Administrative Office of the Courts,

“certifying” mediators for its program shall make clear in all

communications regarding the “certification” that the mediator is

“certified” for that program only. Any mediator certified under the

Dispute Resolution Act or qualified under the District Court

Mediation Act shall be considered “certified” for purposes of any

federal programs that require the use of “certified mediators” or

“certified programs”. The intent of this provision is to avoid the

misconception that there is one certifying body for mediators in

Oklahoma and to permit agencies to utilize available state and

federal funds for operation of mediation programs and, where

appropriate, for the compensation of mediators.