Okla. Admin. Code § 365:1-7-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 365:1-7-4 - Conduct of hearings

(a)Hearings to be open. All hearings shall be open to the public.

(b)Right to counsel. Any person affected by the hearing shall have the right to appear in person and by counsel, provided, however, that such counsel representing the party, must be duly licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. The party and his counsel may be present during the giving of evidence, may have a reasonable opportunity to examine and inspect all documentary evidence, may examine witnesses and may present evidence in the party's own behalf.

(c)Rules of evidence. The formal rules of pleading and evidence need not be observed. Evidence for hearings to be held remotely must be received by the Insurance Commissioner no later than three (3) business days prior to the time of the hearing. Failure to provide evidence within the required time may be grounds for exclusion of the evidence or a continuance of the hearing. Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts if the original is not readily available. Upon request, a party shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original. Notice may be taken of judicially cognizable facts and generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the specialized knowledge of the Insurance Commissioner. The Commissioner's experience, technical competence and specialized knowledge shall be utilized in the evaluation of evidence.

Okla. Admin. Code § 365:1-7-4

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 23, August 15, 2023, eff. 9/1/2023