Okla. Admin. Code § 785:4-9-1

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

Section 785:4-9-1 - Hearing Examiner's proposed order and exceptions

(a) As expeditiously as possible after completion of the hearing, the Hearing Examiner shall review, consider and evaluate all matters presented and relevant to the hearing issues, and, based thereon, the Hearing Examiner shall prepare a proposed Final Order containing necessary findings of fact and conclusions of law.

(b) The Examiner's proposed Order shall be presented to the Board in regular and open session, for its review, consideration and action.

(c) All interested parties of record shall be served a copy of the Examiner's proposed Order at least fifteen (15) days prior to the regular Board meeting at which the Order is to be presented for Board consideration and action. For purposes of this subsection, service shall be deemed to occur upon delivery of the proposed order to the U.S. mail or other carrier.

(d) Each party who would be adversely affected by the order as proposed shall have opportunity to file exceptions thereto, provided that said exceptions shall be filed no later than three days before the regular meeting of the Board at which the proposed order is to be considered.

(e) In uncontested matters, informal summary disposition may be made by placing such matters on the Board's agenda without the necessity of preparing proposed Final Orders.

Okla. Admin. Code § 785:4-9-1

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3271, eff 6-25-93