Okla. Admin. Code § 475:1-5-12

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 475:1-5-12 - [Effective 9/14/2025] Service in administrative proceedings

(a) Notice of any written order initiating administrative proceedings, other than an immediate suspension order, shall be given according to one of the following methods:

(1) Upon the respondent by personal service in any manner authorized by the law of this State for the personal service of summons.

(2) Upon the respondent by mailing a copy of the notice by certified mail to the last known mailing address of the respondent or to the registered agent of the respondent.

(b) In addition to one of the above methods, the OBN may give notice by electronic mail to the respondent at the last known electronic mail address provided to the Bureau or by publication to the Bureau's public website or by publication to the public OBN Registrant Verification website.

(c) Service shall be deemed effective either on the date of personal service or on the date of receipt of certified mail or if refused, on the date of refusal.

(1) Registrants are required to keep information current and up to date with the Bureau. If either personal service or service by certified mail fails, service shall be deemed effective when the Bureau gives notice via both electronic mail and publication to one of the online sites above.

(2) Service of notice shall be reasonably calculated, under all circumstances, to apprise the interested parties of the pendency of the action and to afford them an opportunity to present their objections.

(d) Service of subsequent pleadings, as prescribed herein, upon a respondent shall be deemed adequate upon mailing, by regular mail, postage prepaid, to the address provided by the party or registered address of the party or to the attorney of record of the party or by electronic mail when the party has consented to service by electronic mail.

Okla. Admin. Code § 475:1-5-12

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 1, September 15, 2023, eff. 8/10/2023, exp. 9/14/2024 (Emergency)

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 8/4/2024

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 1, September 16, 2024, eff. 8/16/2024, exp. 9/14/2025 (Emergency)