Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 560 - Polygraph Examiners Board
Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations
Section 560:1-1-7 - Hearings
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) General.
(b) Notice of hearing. Notices of all hearings shall be given by the Board not less than ten (l0) days in advance thereof to all persons directly affected by such hearing. The notice of the hearing shall contain the following information:
(c) Open meetings. All hearings shall be open to the public.
(d) Right to counsel. Any person affected by the hearing, shall have the right to appear in person, and be represented by counsel, provided that such counsel representing the party is duly licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, and may be present during the giving of evidence, may have a reasonable opportunity to examine and inspect all documentary evidence, may examine witnesses, and may present evidence in his own behalf.
(e) Rules of evidence. The formal rules of pleading and evidence need not be observed. Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts if the original is not readily available, and, upon request, a party shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original. Notice may be taken of judicially cognizable facts and of generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the specialized knowledge of the Board. The Board's experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge shall be utilized in the evaluation of evidence.
(f) Transcript of hearing. Upon written request reasonably made by any person affected by the hearing, and at such person's expense, a full stenographic record of the proceedings may be made by a certified court reporter. When such transcription shall be made a part of the record of the Board, any other person having a direct interest therein, shall be furnished with a copy of such stenographic record at his expense.
(g) Content of the record. The record in any hearing, shall include the following information:
Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1964, eff 7-1-06