SECTION 245:15-23-25. Emergency hearings and orders

(a)   If the Board shall find an emergency to exist which, in the opinion of the Board, poses an imminent danger to the public health, welfare, or safety or which threatens irreparable harm to any person, firm, or entity, the Board may order hearings as provided herein upon giving twenty-four (24) hour notice to the parties concerned, and may enter such orders as will, in the judgment of the Board, maintain or restore the public health, welfare and safety pending hearing by the Board or judicial review of the Board's actions.

(b)   Whenever in the judgment of the Board any licensee, person, firm, or entity has engaged, or is about to engage, in any acts or practice which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of 59 O.S., Section 475.1 et seq., the Board may make application to the court with appropriate jurisdiction for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and upon a showing by the Board that such licensee, person, firm, or entity has engaged, or is about to engage, in any such acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be proper shall be granted by such court, without bond.

(c)   Nothing in the rules dealing with violations, penalties or findings of facts shall preclude the Board from proceeding through any legal proceedings necessary to enforce its findings, orders or administrative penalties.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2211, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3023, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 896, eff 5-11-06; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1231, eff 9-14-18]