Okla. Admin. Code § 590:1-3-12

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

Section 590:1-3-12 - Proposed order; objections; rehearing

(a)Proposed order. After the close of the hearing, each party shall be permitted the opportunity to submit a proposed final order which shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law to the Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner shall prepare and file with the System a proposed final order which shall include findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommended order to the Board of Trustees. A copy of the proposed order shall be provided to all parties by the System as soon as practical and at least twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled hearing before the Board of Trustees. The parties may waive the twenty-day requirement by written stipulation.

(b)Objections to proposed order. Each party shall have the opportunity to file a written statement setting forth any objections, exceptions and/or arguments they desire the Board of Trustees to consider in its review of the proposed order by the Hearing Examiner. This statement shall be filed with the System within the time limit prescribed by the Hearing Examiner in the scheduling order and a copy shall be provided to the other party. The parties may prepare a written response in rebuttal to the other party's objecting statement within the time limit prescribed by the Hearing Examiner in the scheduling order and a copy shall be provided to the other party. In no event shall the objections or the response in rebuttal be filed less than seven (7) days prior to the hearing before the Board. New or additional evidence or materials may not be introduced by either party in the objections or in the responses.

(c)Rehearing before the Hearing Examiner. Each party shall have the opportunity to request a rehearing before the Hearing Examiner. Such request must be filed with the System and made within the time limit prescribed by the Hearing Examiner in the scheduling order. A copy shall be provided to the other party.

Okla. Admin. Code § 590:1-3-12

Added at 25 Ok Reg 994, eff 5-11-08