SECTION 515:15-11-5. Victims or Victim Representative appearances and communication with the Board

(a)   Victim or Victim Representative appearances. During a Stage Two review, a portion of each meeting will be set aside for the members of the Board to hear from Victims or Victim Representatives. No more than two Victims and/or Victim Representatives per Inmate may appear and only one will be allowed to address the Board for a maximum of five minutes. In cases in which there are multiple Victims, the Board may hear from more than one Victim and/or Victim Representative at the discretion of the Chair and within the time constraints of the meeting.

(b)   Confirmation number. In order to speak before the Board, a Victim or Victim Representative must obtain a confirmation number from the Board's administrative office. The deadline to obtain a confirmation number is between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. between Monday and Friday the week prior to the Board meeting on which the application is docketed.

(c)   Confidentiality. Any Victim or Victim Representative that appears at the meeting and addresses the Board waives confidentiality concerning their appearance at the meeting and the statements made during the meeting. Confidentiality is maintained when written protests are provided.

(d)   In lieu of attendance. As an option to attending, the Victim or Victim Representative may provide protest or support communication to the administrative office of the Board or via email at [e-mail].

(e)   Submission deadline for written correspondence. The deadline for submission of emails or written correspondence is the close of business of the Board's administrative office on the Tuesday prior to the Board meeting on which the Stage Two review is scheduled.

[Source: Added at 35 Ok Reg 1908, eff 9-14-18]