Okla. Admin. Code § 532:10-5-3

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

Section 532:10-5-3 - Hearing on emergency Board action

(a)Hearing. If the Executive Director or the Board at any time determines that an emergency exists for which immediate action is warranted, including but not limited to suspension or revocation of a license, the Executive Director may convene an emergency hearing to take action on such license.

(b)Notice. No later than 5 days before the date of the hearing, the Executive Director or the Board shall send, via U.S. mail and e-mail, the respondent a notice of the emergency hearing, which shall list the location, date, and time of the hearing, and shall state the nature of the alleged violation, providing citations to the rules and statutes that have allegedly been violated. The notice shall provide the following statement: "Failure to appear at the hearing may result in immediate revocation or suspension of your commercial pet breeder license or in other adverse actions." The Executive Director will also send notice to the complainant of the hearing.

(c)Hearing officer. The hearing officer will preside at the hearing. The hearing officer will review the complaint, hear testimony from the respondent and any parties with knowledge, and review any evidence presented at the hearing. All evidence presented at the hearing will become part of the record. Based on the record, the hearing officer will determine whether emergency action should be taken and what action should be taken, which action may include a temporary suspension of the commercial pet breeder's license and immediate removal of all pets located at the facility. The hearing officer will enter an order with the determination.

Okla. Admin. Code § 532:10-5-3

Added at 28 Ok Reg 2297, eff 7-25-11