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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 260. Office of Management and Enterprise Services |
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Chapter 40. Employee Benefits Department |
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Subchapter 5. Formal and Informal Procedures |
SECTION 260:40-5-18. Final order
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- (a) The EBD or designated Hearing Examiner shall enter an order in all cases heard. The order shall separately state in writing all findings of fact, conclusions of law and an order denying or approving the claim. The order of the EBD shall be the final order of the agency. The order of the Hearing Examiner shall be the final order upon the expiration of ten (10) calendar days unless the Director orders the matter for further hearing by the EBD. If ordered by the Director, the Hearing Examiner's order shall be reviewed by the EBD as a proposed order. Upon review of the evidence, pleadings and record, the EBD may approve or modify the proposed order of the Hearing Examiner. If approved, the proposed or modified order shall become the final order of the agency. The EBD may hear oral arguments during its review as it determines to be useful or necessary. The EBD may limit the time of the oral arguments.(b) The final order shall be considered a final decision of the EBD. The Director shall mark all final orders and shall provide certification of the disposition of the final orders.