Okla. Admin. Code § 810:10-3-12

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 810:10-3-12 - Mediator fees

(a) A mediator certified by the Commission as provided in 810:10-3-6 shall be entitled to a fee that does not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per hour, or portion thereof, formediation conferences, not to exceed a total fee of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) for any mediation conference, even though the conference may recess and reconvene subsequently on one or more dates. The employer or insurance carrier shall pay the mediator Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) on or before the initial mediation session. This payment shall be applied against the Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) owed for the mediation conference. If the mediation is concluded at the initial mediation session, the mediator shall bill the employer or insurance carrier the remaining balance of the total fee. If the mediation conference is recessed and reconvened by the mediator, the respondent shall pay the remaining balance to the mediator on or before the first reconvened date. The mediator shall disclose the mediator's fees to the parties when scheduling the initial mediation session. Mediators shall be entitled to reimbursement for mileage and necessary lodging expenses, limited to the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act, 74 O.S. §§ 500.1, et. seq. These reimbursements shall be in addition to the fees set forth in this Subsection.

(b) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a certifiedmediator from charging a flat fee for a mediation conference, subject to the limits specified in this Section.

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015