SECTION 10:15-21-5. Review of applications by Board

(a)   The Board shall consider all requests for review of denied applications for reciprocity.

(b)   The issues considered for review shall include but not be limited to, the statutory eligibility requirements and rules upon which the denial of the application was based.

(c)   The applicant who has requested the review shall be notified in writing of the decision by the Board. If the denial is sustained by the Board, the written notice shall include the reason(s) for sustaining the denial.

(d)   If the denial of an application is sustained, and the applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the Board, an applicant may request, in writing, a public hearing before the Board. Such request shall be granted only if the applicant can provide additional information to the Board which was not previously available to either the Executive Director, his or her designee, or the Board at the time of the initial evaluation or review. Any additional evidence shall be in documentary form. If any additional evidence is to be presented by oral testimony, a written synopsis of that oral evidence shall accompany the request for a public hearing.

(e)   If the Board grants a public hearing to the applicant, the hearing may be held in conjunction with the next regular meeting of the Board or at a special meeting of the Board.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2543, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1963, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1690, eff 7-1-10]