Okla. Admin. Code § 655:10-17-7

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

Section 655:10-17-7 - Authority notes

(a)Use. Authority notes are used in the Code as follows:

(1) An authority note identifies the statutory, constitutional, or other legal authority by which rules are issued.

(2) Authority notes are supplemental references which are required for codification and the convenience of the reader. They are not rules and do not have the force of law.

(3) Each Chapter includes an authority note. Subchapter, Part, Section, and Appendix authority notes may also be used [see (b)(2) of this Section].

(b)Responsibility for preparation.

(1)Chapter authority notes. Every Chapter in the Code includes an authority note.

(A) For rules promulgated prior to January 1, 1997, the issuing agency prepares the Chapter authority note.

(B) For rules promulgated on or after January 1, 1997, the OAR prepares the Chapter authority note, based on information provided by the agency.

(2)Supplemental authority notes. Supplemental authority notes (i.e., Subchapter, Part, Section, and Appendix authority notes) may be included in the Code as follows:

(A) For rules promulgated prior to January 1, 1997, the issuing agency adds the desired supplemental authority note.

(B) For rules promulgated on or after January 1, 1997, supplemental authority notes are added pursuant to one of the following:

(i) The issuing agency may request that the OAR add a supplemental authority note to the Code. The OAR will review the request and, at its discretion, add the supplemental authority note to the Code.

(ii) At its discretion, the OAR may add a supplemental authority note to the Code without receiving a request from the agency. The OAR may require input from the issuing agency concerning the legal authority for a Subchapter, Part, Section, or Appendix.

Okla. Admin. Code § 655:10-17-7

Amended and renumbered from 655:10-3-46 at 15 Ok Reg 3353, eff 7-15-98