Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1914.11: Alternative informal dispute resolution -

Definitions.

For purposes of Sections 3 through 8 of this act:

1. “Impartial decision-making panel” means a group of

individuals who are qualified volunteers and employees or

contractors with the State Department of Health and shall consist of

five (5) members as follows:

a. two members shall be impartial representative

volunteers who have experience in the operation of a

long-term care setting, such as an administrator,

operator or director of nursing,

b. one member shall be an employee of the Department who

has experience in the survey process,

c. one member shall be a person representing the aging or

disabled community, and

d. one member shall be an impartial person who is not

employed by the Protective Health Services, Long-Term

Care Division of the State Department of Health; and

2. “Alternative informal dispute resolution” means a

nonjudicial process or forum before an impartial decision-making

panel that provides a facility cited for deficiency with the

opportunity to dispute a citation for deficiency within the pilot

program established in Sections 3 through 8 of this act.