Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 185 - Crime Victims Compensation Board
Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations
Section 185:1-1-8 - Opportunity to appear before the Board

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 185:1-1-8

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

(a) Pursuant to Title 21 O.S. 1981 Supp. Secs. 142.1 through 142.18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any claimant may be represented by licensed counsel, or may represent him/herself before the Board, for any claim of $10,000.00 or more, under the following circumstances:

(1) at the discretion of the claimant to provide support for a claim filed with the Board for compensation; or,

(2) at the request of the Board to provide testimony relative to a claim filed for compensation.

(b) A claimant and/or counsel shall have the opportunity to appear before the Board and shall be so notified no less than fourteen (14) days in advance of the Board meeting in which his/her claim is to be considered. If the claimant and/or counsel wish to appear before the Board to support the claim, the following procedure will be utilized by the claimant:

(1) Complete the Invitation to Appear form which notifies the claimant of the date, time and place of the meeting in which the Board will consider his/her claim.

(2) Mail the complete Invitation to Appear form at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting, to the Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Board. If subpoenas are requested, the claimant should follow procedures set forth in 185:1-1-13.

(3) If the Board has not received the completed Invitation to Appear form at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting, it shall be assumed that the claimant or counsel does not wish to and will not appear before the Board to provide support for his/her claim.

(4) It is not mandatory that a claimant or counsel appear before the Board in order for a claim to be considered unless specifically so ordered by the Board.

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 1153, eff 2-28-94; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1062, eff 5-26-05; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1899, eff 6-26-08

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