§ 1812.Director - Powers and Duties

Chapter 37: Dispute Resolution Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceGives the Director the power, rulemaking authority, and staffing needed to implement the community dispute resolution center program, including rules requiring periodic monitoring and evaluation of each center.

Full Text of § 1812

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A. The Director shall have such power as is necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

B. The Director shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act, which shall include provisions for periodic monitoring and evaluation of center programs.

C. The Director may have such additional personnel as is necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

Amendment History

Added by Laws 1985, HB 1552, c. 260, §8, eff. 11/1/1985.

Plain-English Summary

Section 1812 gives the Director broad authority to run the community dispute resolution center program -- whatever power is necessary to implement the act. The Director's rules and regulations have to include provisions for periodic monitoring and evaluation of center programs, and the Director can bring on additional personnel as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What authority does the Director have over dispute resolution centers?

Whatever power is necessary to implement the act, including making rules and regulations and hiring additional personnel as needed.

Does anyone check on how well these centers are performing?

Yes -- the Director's rules must include provisions for periodic monitoring and evaluation of center programs.

Can the Director hire staff to help run these programs?

Yes -- the Director may have additional personnel as necessary to implement the act.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature. Last verified August 3, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: Director powers dispute resolution centers oklahomawho monitors mediation centers oklahoma12 O.S. § 1812