1. (a) If no protest to any spacing related application, with the exception of pooling related applications, is filed prior to the docket call or is announced at docket call, the applicant may elect for consideration of the merits of the cause without a full evidentiary hearing. Such review of the cause shall be referred to as the optional procedure.
2. (b) After electing the optional procedure, the applicant shall provide the Administrative Law Judge with a proposed order and documentation supporting the application. With respect to documentation, any written testimony shall be presented in the form of a sworn, notarized affidavit which shall be marked as exhibits and entered into the record.
3. (c) The Administrative Law Judge shall prescribe the time period for completing the record and may request additional evidence as deemed appropriate.
4. (d) After closing the record, the Administrative Law Judge shall have seven (7) business days in which to make a recommendation to the Commission concerning disposition of the application.
5. (e) If the Administrative Law Judge's recommendation is unfavorable, the matter will be automatically set for a full evidentiary hearing before the same Administrative Law Judge. Any exceptions from the report issuing after the full evidentiary hearing will proceed pursuant to OAC 165:5-13-5.

Added at 10 Ok Reg 2591, eff 6-25-93

Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2098, eff 7-11-10

Amended at 34 Ok Reg 905, eff 9-11-17

Amended at 36 Ok Reg 517, eff 8-1-19

Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 23, effective 10-1-24