Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1914.6: Informal dispute resolution - Impartial decision

maker.

A. Upon receipt of a request for an informal dispute resolution

from a facility, the State Department of Health shall assign the

matter to an impartial decision maker.

B. The impartial decision maker shall:

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

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

dispute resolution.

C. If the request for an informal dispute resolution includes a

request by the facility for a meeting at which the facility may

appear before the impartial decision maker, the impartial decision

maker 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 maker all

documentary evidence that the party believes has a bearing on or

relevance to the deficiencies in dispute by the date specified by

the impartial decision maker.

E. 1. If the request for an informal dispute resolution does

not include a request by the facility for a meeting at which the

facility may appear before the impartial decision maker, or upon

agreement of the facility and the Department, the impartial decision

maker may conduct the meeting by telephone conference call or by a

review of documentary evidence submitted by the parties.

2. a. If the informal dispute resolution is conducted by

record review, the impartial decision maker 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 maker and the Department.

d. The Department shall then provide its written

statement in rebuttal to the impartial decision maker

and the facility.