SECTION 195:3-1-4. Statement of Complaint and notice of hearing; setting of hearing date

(a)   The Statement of Complaint issued by the Board shall set forth all allegations of violations of the Act, proposed sanctions and requests for costs and attorneys' fees. The Statement of Complaint shall be prepared by the attorney who assisted in the investigation, or if no attorney assisted in the investigation, by the attorney who will prosecute the respondent in a hearing before the Board.

(b)   At the time the Board accepts the recommendation of the review panel that an individual proceeding be commenced, the Board shall set a hearing date, which shall be no less than thirty (30) days after service of the Statement of Complaint on the respondent.

(c)   A "Notice of Hearing" shall be prepared by the Principal Administrative Officer and served on the respondent with the Statement of Complaint. The Notice of Hearing shall specify the time, place and nature of the hearing, the legal authority under which it is to be conducted and cite any relevant statutory provisions. Service of the Statement of Complaint and Notice of the Hearing may be in person or by certified mail. Service of the Notice of the Hearing shall be complete upon return to the Board of a card showing receipt of certified mail by the respondent or return to the Board of an affidavit of personal service.

[Source: Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1541, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2338, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1221, eff 7-1-06]