Okla. Admin. Code § 655:10-3-27

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

Section 655:10-3-27 - Gapping numbers

To allow for future expansion, some numbers in the Code are "gapped" as follows:

(1)Title numbers. Executive Orders are codified in Title 1. To allow for future needs, Titles 2 through 9 were not used in the initial codification scheme. Beginning with Title 10, most Title numbers assigned for the first Code are divisible by five, thus being gapped by four. The OAR assigns Title numbers to agencies upon request, using unused numbers and gapping whenever possible.

(2)Chapter numbers. Except for Chapters 1 through 9 which are reserved for "required rules," Chapter numbers within a Title are initially gapped by four beginning with the number 10 (i.e., 10, 15, 20, 25). [See 655:10-5-7 (relating to "required rules")]

(3)Subchapter, Part numbers. Subchapter and Part numbers initially use odd numbers, thus gapping by one. When designating Subchapters in a new Chapter, or Parts in a new Subchapter, the agency shall gap the numbers pursuant to this paragraph.

(4)Section numbers. The first Section in a new Chapter or Subchapter shall begin with the number 1 following the Subchapter designation in the four-part Section number. Within a Subchapter, individual Section numbers increase with no gapping; except, if Parts are used, the first Section number of a new Part increases by at least four. For example, if the last Section number in a Part is 655:10-1-21, the first Section number in the next Part must be designated as 655:10-1-25 or higher.

(5)Section subdivision numbers/letters. No gapping in numbering or lettering is allowed when subdividing Sections.

(6)Appendix designations. The first Appendix in a Chapter is designated "Appendix A,"and subsequent Appendices are assigned letters, in alphabetical order and with no gapping.

Okla. Admin. Code § 655:10-3-27

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2983, eff 7-13-92; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2597, eff 7-1-99