Okla. Admin. Code § 785:4-3-6

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

Section 785:4-3-6 - Record of hearings

(a)Recording; transcriptions.All testimony and evidence given at hearings shall be recorded electronically, but shall be transcribed only upon order of the reviewing court [75:309] pursuant to the APA or upon other proper request of an interested party of record and pre-payment of the estimated cost of transcribing. Costs of transcription of the recordings shall be borne by the party requesting the transcription. For judicial review, electronic recordings of an individual proceeding, as certified by the Board may be submitted to the reviewing court without transcription unless otherwise required to be transcribed by the reviewing court [75:309].

(b)Court reporter. Any party desiring the taking of stenographic notes by a qualified court reporter must make such request in writing to the Board and submit the name of a qualified reporter who is available on the date set for hearing. The party requesting the reporter shall bear the expense of the reporter's attendance fees. If the reporter's transcript is deemed by the Board to be the official transcript of the hearing, the party requesting the reporter shall furnish the Board a transcript free of charge.

(c)Other electronic recording. Electronic recording of hearings other than that provided under this rule may be made at the discretion of the hearing examiner; provided that any such recording or transcript thereof shall not be made a part of the official record of proceedings nor shall such recording be used in any way to challenge or impeach the official record of the proceedings.

Okla. Admin. Code § 785:4-3-6

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3271, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2907, eff 6-13-94