Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1914.13: Request for alternative informal dispute resolution

- Meeting with impartial decision-making panel.

A. Upon receipt of a request for an alternative informal

dispute resolution from a facility, the State Department of Health

shall assign the matter to an impartial decision-making panel.

B. The Department shall:

1. Schedule a time and date for a meeting; and

2. Inform the parties of the time and date of the alternative

informal dispute resolution.

C. If the request for an alternative informal dispute

resolution includes a request by the facility for a meeting at which

the facility may appear before the decision-making panel, the

Department shall:

1. Arrange for facilities appropriate for conducting the

meeting; and

2. Inform the parties of the location of the meeting.

D. Each party shall submit to the impartial decision-making

panel all documentary evidence that the party believes has a bearing

on or relevance to the deficiencies in dispute by the date specified

by the Department.

E. 1. If the request for an alternative informal dispute

resolution does not include a request by the facility for a meeting

at which the facility may appear before the impartial decision-

making panel, or upon agreement of the facility and the Department,

the impartial decision-making panel may conduct the meeting by

telephone conference call or by a review of documentary evidence

submitted by the parties.

2. a. If the alternative informal dispute resolution is

conducted by record review, the impartial decision-

making panel may request, and the facility shall

provide, a written statement setting forth the

facility’s position on accepting, rejecting, or

modifying each deficiency in dispute.

b. The written statement shall specify the documentary

evidence that supports the position of the facility

for each deficiency in dispute.

c. The facility shall provide its written statement to

the impartial decision-making panel and the

Department.

d. The Department shall then provide its written

statement in rebuttal to the impartial decision-making

panel and the facility.