§74-840-6.1.

§74-840-6.1.
   
   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.