Any program for mediation under the Choice in Mediation Act shall make provision for disclosure to the parties of the background, qualifications, experience, and actual or potential conflicts of interest of the mediator, sufficient to permit the parties to participate in the choice of a mediator for their dispute and to determine that the mediator selected is qualified and neutral.
§ 1835.Disclosure Regarding the Mediator
Chapter 38A: Choice in Mediation Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceRequires every Choice in Mediation Act program to disclose a mediator's background, qualifications, experience, and any conflicts of interest, so parties can meaningfully take part in choosing their mediator and confirm the one selected is qualified and neutral.
Full Text of § 1835
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2002, HB 1939, c. 468, §15, eff. 11/1/2002.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1835 makes sure parties aren't picking a mediator blind. Any program for mediation under the Choice in Mediation Act has to provide for disclosure to the parties of the mediator's background, qualifications, experience, and any actual or potential conflicts of interest -- enough for the parties to take part in choosing a mediator and confirm the one selected is qualified and neutral.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get to see a mediator's background before agreeing to use them?
Yes -- the program has to disclose the mediator's background, qualifications, experience, and any conflicts of interest.
Why does the law require this kind of disclosure?
So the parties can take part in choosing a mediator and confirm that the one selected is qualified and neutral.
Who is responsible for making this disclosure to the parties?
The mediation program itself -- Section 1835 requires "any program for mediation under the Choice in Mediation Act" to provide for it.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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Also known as: mediator conflict of interest disclosure oklahomahow to check a mediator's qualifications oklahoma12 O.S. § 1835