Okla. Admin. Code § 590:1-3-13

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

Section 590:1-3-13 - Hearing before the Board of Trustees

(a)Procedure. On a date set forth in the scheduling order, the Hearing Examiner's proposed order shall be set before the Board of Trustees for consideration. The parties shall have a reasonable opportunity to make a brief statement to the Board concerning the facts and any arguments and will be allowed to respond to any questions from the Trustees. The Board may review the complete record, including a transcript of the original hearing conducted by the Hearing Examiner and all documentary evidence. The Chair of the Board shall have authority to set the amount of time any party may have to present information to the Board.

(b)Remand. If the Board determines the facts to be in error or incomplete, the Board may remand the case, with instructions, to the Hearing Examiner for further evidentiary hearing.

(c)Final order. After consideration of the record and arguments, the Board shall accept, reject or modify the Hearing Examiner's proposed order. The final order shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated. As in all matters before the Board, eight (8) affirmative votes are necessary to accept, reject or modify the order under consideration. A copy of the Board's final order shall be delivered to the claimant or the representative of the claimant within fifteen (15) days of final action by the Board.

Okla. Admin. Code § 590:1-3-13

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

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 24, September 3, 2019, eff. 9/13/2019