SECTION 208:1-3-4. Appeals

  Persons or entities desiring to petition the Board for administrative review of a final order, award or determination regarding the application of the Policy Board's rules, policies or procedures, shall submit such petition in writing to the Chair of the Board at the principal offices of the Policy Board. All petitions shall be filed with the Board within 30 days of the final order, award or determination or as provided by the Administrative Procedures Act.

(1)   Petition requirements. The petition must include the following:

(A)   The name, address and organizational affiliation, if any, of the petitioner and the name and title of any representative or agent filing the petition of appeal.

(B)   A clear and concise statement of the grievance(s) or complaint(s), citing the specific rules or procedures at issue causing such an appeal to be requested and a statement of the petitioner's interests in the appeal and how a determination of the Board would affect those interests.

(2)   Receipt of petition. Upon receipt of the petition, the Chair may designate an administrative employee or officer to review the petition and make recommendations to the Board.

(3)   Oral arguments/hearings. If the petition is referred to the Board for administrative review, the Board may, in its discretion, review petitions with or without oral argument from the petitioner and render a decision within a reasonable time. Should the Board determine that a hearing is necessary, it shall conduct such hearing in accordance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act. Hearings shall be open to the public, unless otherwise provided by law or ordered by the Board. The Board shall issue decisions resulting from such hearings in writing to all parties to the petition or their duly authorized agents or representatives within 60 days of the date of the hearing.

[Source: Added at 25 Ok Reg 1905, eff 7-1-08]