§75-501. Short title.
Sections 1 through 6 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act”. Added by Laws 2002, c. 495, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002.
§75-502. Definitions.
As used in the Oklahoma Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act: 1. “Agency” is defined as provided by paragraph 3 of Section 250.3 of this title, except that agencies established by Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes that license and regulate or discipline professions and occupations shall be exempt from the definition of agency in the […]
§75-504. Proposed permanent rules – Determination of impact on small business.
A. Prior to submitting proposed permanent rules for adoption, amendment, revision or revocation pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, the agency shall comply with the provisions of paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section 303 of this title in order to determine whether the proposed rules adversely affect small business. B. The Oklahoma Small Business […]
§75-505. Promulgated rules – Petition objecting to adverse effect on small business.
A. For promulgated rules, any adversely affected small business may file a written petition with the agency that has promulgated the rules objecting to all or part of any rule adversely affecting small business on any of the following grounds: 1. The actual effect on small business was not reflected in, or significantly exceeded, the […]
§75-506. Waiver of administrative penalties or fines.
A. Notwithstanding any other law of this state, any agency authorized to assess administrative penalties or administrative fines upon a business may waive or reduce any administrative penalty or administrative fine for a violation of any statute, ordinance, or rules by a small business under the following conditions: 1. The small business corrects the violation […]
§75-507. Compliance with act – Mandated rules identical to federal rules and regulations.
A. Except as is otherwise specifically provided in this subsection, each agency is required to comply with Sections 501 through 506 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. 1. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall be exempt from Sections 501 through 506 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes insofar as it is necessary […]
§75-315.1. Public hearings – Fees.
No agency shall charge a fee to any person wishing to submit evidence, views or arguments at any public hearing authorized by the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act concerning rules, regulations, licenses, permits, orders or any other proposed agency action. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the collection of any licensing or permit […]
§75-316. Disqualification of hearing examiner or agency member.
A hearing examiner or agency member shall withdraw from any individual proceeding in which he cannot accord a fair and impartial hearing or consideration. Any party may request the disqualification of a hearing examiner or agency member, on the ground of his inability to give a fair and impartial hearing, by filing an affidavit, promptly […]
§75-317. Rehearing, reopening or reconsideration of agency decision.
A. A final agency order issued by an administrative head of an agency shall be subject to rehearing, reopening or reconsideration by such administrative head. Any application or request for such rehearing, reopening or reconsideration shall be made by any party aggrieved by the final agency order within ten (10) days from the date of […]
§75-318. Judicial review.
A. 1. Any party aggrieved by a final agency order in an individual proceeding is entitled to certain, speedy, adequate and complete judicial review thereof pursuant to the provisions of this section and Sections 319, 320, 321, 322 and 323 of this title. 2. This section shall not prevent resort to other means of review, […]