Except in those instances in which a specific statute or rule prohibits compensation of mediators, the program authorized by Section 12 of this act may provide for appropriate compensation of the mediator.
§ 1834.Compensation to Mediators
Chapter 38A: Choice in Mediation Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceLets a mediation program authorized under the Choice in Mediation Act pay its mediators appropriate compensation, except in the rare instance where a specific statute or rule prohibits compensating mediators altogether.
Full Text of § 1834
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2002, HB 1939, c. 468, §14, eff. 11/1/2002.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1834 addresses mediator pay directly. Except where some specific statute or rule prohibits compensating mediators, a program authorized under Section 1832 may provide appropriate compensation to the mediator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a mediator get paid for their services under Oklahoma law?
Yes, unless a specific statute or rule prohibits compensating mediators for that particular type of program.
Does the statute set a specific rate of pay for mediators?
No -- it just authorizes the program to provide "appropriate compensation," without fixing an amount.
Which programs does this compensation rule apply to?
A program authorized under Section 1832 -- the Choice in Mediation Act provision letting counties, municipalities, and other agencies set up mediation programs.
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: can mediators be paid oklahomamediator compensation choice in mediation act12 O.S. § 1834