§ 72. Conduct of hearing or inquiry--Public hearings--Evidence
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 85A. Workers’ Compensation
85A Okl.St.Ann. § 72
§ 72. Conduct of hearing or inquiry--Public hearings--Evidence
1. In making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a hearing, the administrative law judges and the Commission shall not be bound by technical or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure, except as provided by this act. The administrative law judges and the Commission may make such investigation or inquiry, or conduct the hearing, in a manner as shall best ascertain the rights of the parties.
1. All oral evidence or documentary evidence shall be presented to the designated representative of the Commission at the initial hearing on a controverted claim. The oral evidence shall be stenographically reported. Each party shall present all evidence at the initial hearing. Further hearings for the purpose of introducing additional evidence shall be granted only at the discretion of the hearing officer or Commission. A request for a hearing for the introduction of additional evidence shall show the substance of the evidence desired to be presented.
2. a. Any party proposing to introduce medical reports or testimony of physicians at the hearing of a controverted claim shall, as a condition precedent to the right to do so, furnish to the opposing party and to the Commission copies of the written reports of the physicians of their findings and opinions at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing. If no written reports are available to a party, the party shall notify in writing the opposing party and the Commission of the name and address of the physicians proposed to be used as witnesses and the substance of their testimony at least seven (7) days before the hearing.
Credits
Laws 2013, c. 208, § 72, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.
85A Okl. St. Ann. § 72, OK ST T. 85A § 72
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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