A. The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission shall establish and maintain a mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution Program and shall adopt and promulgate such rules as may be necessary for the implementation and management of the program.
B. A purpose of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program is to provide an economical means and access to effective alternative dispute resolution services to all state agencies and employees.
C. The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission may require employees and agencies to utilize the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program to resolve disputes brought before the Commission pursuant to Sections 841.13 and 841.15 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
D. Alternative dispute resolution programs established and utilized by the Commission are not subject to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act. The decision in such cases may be appealed by any party to the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission and thereafter to district court.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 367, § 7, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 36. Renumbered from § 841.13C of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54.