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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 5. Oklahoma Abstractors Board |
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Chapter 21. Complaints and Enforcement |
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Subchapter 3. Complaint Investigation Procedures |
SECTION 5:21-3-1. Enforcement committee procedures
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- (a) All complaints received by the Board, shall be referred to the Board Enforcement Committee for recommendation for action.(b) The Enforcement Committee shall be comprised of at least two (2) members of the Board appointed by the Chairman. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board appointing a Chairman of the Enforcement Committee, the members of the Enforcement Committee shall choose their Chairman.(c) Upon receipt of the complaint and information pertaining to the complaint, the Enforcement Committee may make appropriate inquiry to verify the information received.(d) The Board may obtain a criminal record check of any person against whom a complaint has been filed from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation or other law enforcement sources.(e) Upon completion of the preliminary inquiry, the Enforcement Committee shall take one (1) or more of the following actions:(1) Recommend to the Board that the investigation should be terminated because it appears:(A) there has been no violation of the law or rules, or(B) there is insufficient evidence to support any allegation of a violation.(2) Attempt an informal resolution of the allegations of violations contained in the information received.(3) Require further investigation.(4) Hold the file in abeyance pending receipt of information as a product of an investigation or hearing by another state or federal agency.(5) Recommend a specific action by the Board.