Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 85A-70: Promulgation of rules

The Commission is authorized and directed to promulgate rules to

establish and implement a preliminary conference procedure designed

to accomplish the following objectives:

1. To provide the claimant an opportunity to confer with a

legal advisor on the staff of the Commission to be advised of his or

her rights under this act and to ensure that the rights are

protected. The conference shall be held in the county where the

accident occurred, if the accident occurred in this state, unless

otherwise agreed to by the parties, or otherwise directed by the

Commission;

2. To provide an opportunity for, but not compel, a binding

settlement of some or all the issues present at the time;

3. To facilitate the resolution of issues without the expense

of litigation or attorney fees for either party; and

4. To authorize the legal advisor to approve compromise

settlements entered into while attending or as a result of the

preliminary conference and those joint petition settlements entered

into under Section 87 of this act. Provided, however, the same

legal advisors shall not both advise the claimant and approve the

joint petition.