1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2020, and except as provided in sections 1 and 2 of this chapter, the office has jurisdiction over all administrative proceedings concerning agency administrative actions under:

   1. (1) IC 4-21.5 ; or
   2. (2) any other statute that requires or allows the office to take action.

2. (b) Notwithstanding anything in this chapter or any other statute to the contrary:

   1. (1) the office shall not be considered the ultimate authority in any administrative proceeding; and

   2. (2) a decision by the office in an administrative proceeding is not a final agency action;

      unless expressly designated by the agency. This subsection may not be construed as preventing the rescission of an agency's delegation.

As added by P.L.205-2019, SEC.4.