§ 1528. Denial, suspension or revocation of license--Hearing
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and Occupations
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 1528
§ 1528. Denial, suspension or revocation of license--Hearing
A. The Administrator shall appoint an independent hearing examiner to conduct all administrative hearings involving alleged violations of the Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Licensing Act. The independent hearing examiner shall have authority to exercise all powers granted by Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act in conducting hearings. The independent hearing examiner shall have authority to recommend penalties authorized by the Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Licensing Act and issue proposed orders, with proposed findings of fact and proposed conclusions of law, to the Administrator pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act. The Administrator shall review the proposed order and issue a final agency order in accordance with Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act. Any person aggrieved by a final agency order of the Administrator may obtain judicial review in accordance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act. The jurisdiction and venue of any such action shall be in the district court of Oklahoma County.
The costs of the hearing examiner may be assessed against the respondent, unless the respondent is the prevailing party.
B. The Administrator may, after notice and hearing, deny, decline to renew a license, suspend or revoke any license, order a cease and desist order, impose an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or impose a combination of such penalties if it is found that:
3. The licensee or any entity or individual subject to the Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Licensing Act has violated any provision of the Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Licensing Act or any rule promulgated or order made pursuant to and within the authority of the Precious Metal and Gem Dealer Licensing Act; or
E. The Commission on Consumer Credit shall prescribe by rule an inspection fee, fee for each license change, duplicate license, or returned check. The inspection fee shall be the same amount as the examination fee for pawnbrokers and shall be payable at the time of license application or license renewal.
H. Any administrative order or settlement agreement imposing an administrative fine pursuant to this section may be enforced in the same manner as civil judgments in this state. The Administrator may file an application to enforce an administrative order or settlement agreement in the district court of Oklahoma County.
Credits
Laws 1981, c. 213, § 8, operative July 1, 1981; Laws 2010, c. 415, § 20, eff. July 1, 2010; Laws 2013, c. 153, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 1528, OK ST T. 59 § 1528
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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