The Department shall set claims for administrative hearing upon request as provided in rule 380:30-3-3.2. This is a legal proceeding subject to the requirements for individual proceeding pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, Title 75 O.S. § 309 et seq., the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Both the claimant and respondent will be provided with notice of the hearing. At the hearing, each party will be required to present evidence. The hearing will be conducted, and the final agency order issued, by the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee sitting as Administrative Law Judge.
Okla. Admin. Code § 380:30-5-1