Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-830.1: Participation in dispute resolution panels

A. Upon written request to the State Department of Health, a

residential care home as defined by the Residential Care Act may

choose to participate in an informal dispute resolution panel or an

alternate dispute resolution panel. Such request shall be made

within thirty (30) days of the receipt of a Statement of

Deficiencies from the Department.

B. The informal dispute resolution process provided by

subsection A of this section shall be the same as that provided by

Sections 1-1914.3 through 1-1914.10 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.

C. The alternate informal dispute resolution process provided

by subsection A of this section shall be the same provided by

Sections 1-1914.13 through 1-1914.16 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.

D. The State Department of Health shall appoint the informal

dispute resolution panel, to be comprised of the following impartial

members:

1. Two members who are representative volunteers with

experience in the operation of a residential care home;

2. One member that is an employee of the Department with

experience in residential care home surveys;

3. One representative from the aging and disabled community but

not representing a state agency; and

4. One member who is a lay member and is not employed by the

Department.

E. The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules to

implement the provisions of this act.