Okla. Admin. Code § 5:21-1-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 5:21-1-2 - Filing complaints

(a) Any person having a complaint, which alleges violation or noncompliance with the Oklahoma Abstractors Act or the rules of the Board implementing that act, may address the complaint to the Board at its principal office.

(b) The complaint shall be in writing and signed by the complainant. It shall contain:

(1) a clear and concise statement of the facts,

(2) the names, addresses significant to the complaint, and

(3) sufficient information to reveal the alleged violations with the facts on which the alleged violations are based.

(c) When a complaint is the result of information contained in a published source, an original or copy of the publication with date published and full name of the publishing entity shall be filed with the Board.

(d) In the event a complaint is received by an individual member of the Board or any member of the Board staff, the information shall be forwarded to the Board office for referral to the Enforcement Committee in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Board for processing other complaints received.

(e) The person against whom the complaint has been filed shall be notified of the complaint.

(1) The notice shall include a copy of the complaint.

(2) The person against whom the complaint has been filed may file a response within twenty-one (21) days from the delivery of such complaint by mail, fax, or e-mail by the Board.

(3) The response shall be forwarded to the Enforcement Committee and shall become a part of the official complaint file.

(f) The Enforcement Committee shall provide a quarterly report to the Board regarding the status of each pending complaint.

(g) Any person who has filed a complaint shall be notified of the final disposition of the matter.

Okla. Admin. Code § 5:21-1-2

Added as 5:20-1-2 at 25 Ok Reg 1500, eff 4-17-08 (emergency); Added at 26 Ok Reg 1802, eff 7-15-09