Okla. Admin. Code § 810:10-1-9

Current through Vol. 41, No. 17, May 15, 2024

Section 810:10-1-9 - Who may appear before Commission

(a) Attorneys licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and members in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar Association may appear on behalf of parties to litigation before the Commission and in Joint Petition Settlement proceedings before the Commission. Legal interns licensed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court may appear on behalf of a party only on matters properly within the scope of their license. Out-of-state attorneys who have complied with the requirements of Chapter 1, Appendix 1, Article II, Section 5 of Title 5 of the Oklahoma Statutes may appear on behalf of a party with leave of the Commission. The attorney shall file an entry of appearance with the Commission as provided in 810:10-1-10. Attorneys appearing before the Commission may provide a valid email address for the purposes of docket notice and electronic delivery of Commission Orders.

(b) Persons other than licensed attorneys, including adjusters, may file standard, administrative reporting forms such as the FROI per 810:10-1-4(a) and notice of compliance with payment and reporting obligations related to Multiple Injury Trust Fund assessments (85A O.S. § 31) and Self-insurance Guaranty Fund assessments (85A O.S. § 98), which are required by law and/or Commission rules, are not considered legal pleadings, and the submission of which in no way is intended as an act of legal representation. Persons other than licensed attorneys may not assume an advocate's role or introduce evidence or examine witnesses in proceedings before the Commission or an Administrative Law Judge.

(c) An individual may appear pro se or by an attorney. A corporation, limited liability company, insurance carrier, individual own risk employer, and group self-insurance association, may appear only by its attorney.

Okla. Admin. Code § 810:10-1-9

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020