SECTION 330:36-2-12. Communications with OHFA during Application Review

(a)   Communications with OHFA Employees. Following submission of an Application, neither the Applicant, any representative or Affiliate of the Applicant, nor any member of the Development Team shall contact any OHFA employee, concerning the Application nor any other Applications filed. OHFA reserves the right, in OHFA's sole discretion, to contact the contact person(s) identified by the Applicant for the purpose of clarifying any matter.

(b)   No Ex Parte Communications with the Board of Trustees of OHFA. Neither an Applicant, any representative or Affiliate of the Applicant, any member of the Development Team, nor members of the public shall communicate, directly or indirectly, with the Trustees regarding an Application under consideration by OHFA except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. Applicants and others who wish to communicate with the Trustees must follow the specific steps as set forth in 330:36-2-13.1.

(c)   Preliminary Review Report. Following the release of the preliminary Review Report, the Applicant may submit questions or request clarification concerning the preliminary Review Report. All such questions or inquiries must be in writing and addressed to the Staff member designated in the cover letter accompanying the preliminary Review Report. These questions may be submitted electronically. OHFA reserves the right to grant or deny requests for meetings with the Staff of OHFA at any time during the Application process. Any and all requests must be in writing.

(d)   Final Review Report. Upon issuance of the final Review Report by OHFA, communications with OHFA shall be made in the manner and time set forth in 330:36-2-13.

(e)   Noncompliance. Failure to comply with this subsection 330:36-2-12 may result in termination of the review process and denial of the Application.

[Source: Reserved at 20 Ok Reg 2439, eff 1-1-04; Added at 22 Ok Reg 2579, eff 1-2-06; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2960, eff 1-2-07; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2539, eff 1-1-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2540, eff 1-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1658, eff 1-1-12; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1987, eff 1-1-14]