(a) Cases which may be expedited. In an appeal before the Hearing Examiner, the System and the claimant may stipulate to expedite the hearing proceedings in the following cases:
- (1) a decision by the System that a claimant does not meet the requirements for a severe financial hardship under the System's deferred compensation plan; or
- (2) a decision that has created a severe financial hardship under any other of the System's plans.
- (b) Motion to expedite. If the parties cannot agree to expedite the proceedings, the aggrieved party may file a motion to expedite proceedings. The Hearing Examiner shall rule on the motion within seven (7) days after the filing of the motion with the System.
- (c) Proposed schedule to expedite. The parties shall be permitted to submit a proposed schedule of the proceedings in the event the Hearing Examiner grants the motion. If the motion is granted, the Hearing Examiner shall file an expedited schedule of the proceedings.
- (d) Conduct of expedited hearing. In all other aspects, the hearing shall be conducted in a similar manner as a hearing which has not be expedited.
Added at 25 Ok Reg 994, eff 5-11-08