1. (a) OAR's review. Upon receipt of a document for Register publication, the OAR shall review the document to determine if the document complies with requirements of this Chapter.

   1. (1) Acceptance of documents; Register publication. If a document is accepted by the OAR, the document will be published in the next possible issue of the Register, based on the Register publication dates and filing and acceptance deadlines set forth in 655:10-9-3 and the schedule issued by the Secretary of State prior to the beginning of each new Register volume as set forth in 655:10-15-1(c) and 655:10-15-2.
   2. (2) Rejection of documents. The OAR may refuse to accept for publication any document that does not substantially conform to the promulgated rules of the Secretary [75:251(C)]. If a document is rejected, the OAR shall provide the agency with a written explanation for the rejection. The agency may modify the document and submit another document with a new received date.
   3. (3) Acceptance limited. Acceptance of a document pursuant to this Section indicates only that the document is in the form specified by ARR. Acceptance by the OAR does not validate the accuracy of the information supplied by the agency and does not validate compliance with the APA or with any other statutory requirements. This compliance is the responsibility of each agency.
2. (b) Failure to comply. Upon failure of an agency to comply with the provisions of Sections 251 through 256 of this Title [Title 75], ... the Secretary shall forward a written notice of the failure to comply to the chief administrative officer of the agency. The notice shall state a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days, in which the agency shall fully comply. Further failure to comply shall be reported in writing to the Speaker of the House ..., the President Pro Tempore ..., the Governor, and the Attorney General. Upon such notification, the Attorney General shall immediately seek agency compliance and, if required, to institute mandamus proceedings to secure compliance of said agency. [75:252(B)]

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2983, eff 7-13-92

Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3353, eff 7-15-98

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2476, eff 7-1-04

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 584, eff 3-18-14 (emergency)

Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2250, eff 9-11-15

<div>Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 14, effective 3-4-24 (emergency)</div>

Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 7-11-25