Okla. Admin. Code § 340:2-28-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 340:2-28-8 - Qualifications and power of administrative law judge

(a) An administrative law judge (ALJ) must be admitted to the practice of law by the State of Oklahoma and be a member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar Association. An ALJ must meet any other requirements prescribed by the Legal Division, Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

(b) All OAH ALJs, whether full-time or part-time, are subject to the requirements of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

(c) All OAH ALJs are authorized pursuant to state and federal laws referenced in OAC 340:2-28-1 and the rules in this Subchapter. The duties of the ALJ are to conduct fair hearings, avoid delays, maintain order, and make a record of all proceedings arising under the ALJ's jurisdiction. The ALJ has all powers necessary to accomplish these ends, which fall within the scope of judicial functions. The chief administrative law judge has all additional powers necessary to oversee OAH functions.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:2-28-8

Added at 9 Ok Reg 113, eff 10-17-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 2761, eff 7-13-92; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2033, eff 7-1-03

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/15/2021