The following words or terms, when used in these rules, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Administrator" or "Administrator of the Board" means the program administrator of the Board appointed pursuant to 11 O.S., §51-104a.
"APA" means the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S., §250, et seq.
"Board" or "PERB" means the Public Employees Relations Board.
"FPAA" means the Fire and Police Arbitration Act, 11 O.S., §51-101, et seq.
"Hearing Officer" means that individual designated by the Board to conduct a hearing. This individual must meet the definition of "Hearing Examiner" set out in 75 O.S. § 250.3.
"Party" means any person, employee organization or municipal employer named and participating in, or properly seeking and entitled by law to participate in, an individual proceeding; or whose motion to intervene has been granted by the Board.
"Quorum" means three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and may transact any business or hold any hearing by a unanimous vote of the quorum. Any action of the Board shall require the affirmative vote of three members.
Okla. Admin. Code § 585:30-1-3