SECTION 310:677-7-4. Orders

(a)   Authority. The Administrative Law Judge shall issue a decision within fifteen (15) working days following the close of the hearing record. The decision shall include Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law separately stated.

(b)   Delegation. The Commissioner of Health may delegate the authority to issue a final decision in these matters as specified in OAC 310:002-3-6.

(c)   Registry notification. The decision shall direct the nurse aide registry to include the findings as they relate to the certified nurse aide or nurse aide trainee. The decision shall direct the nurse aide registry to include a statement by the certified nurse aide or nurse aide trainee disputing the decision if the certified nurse aide or nurse aide trainee chooses to submit such statement. The statement of the certified nurse aide or nurse aide trainee shall be submitted to the nurse aide registry within thirty (30) days after the decision is issued.

(d)   Notice. Each party and attorney of record shall be mailed a copy of the Final Order. The Department shall transmit a copy of the Final Order to the nurse aide registry when the Order is mailed.

(e)   Appeal. An appeal of the Final Order shall be perfected under the Administrative Procedures Act.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 3087, eff 7-27-95; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2545, eff 6-25-01]