- (a) Immediately prior to calling the first case at a meeting of the Board during which hearings shall be held, the President or the hearing examiner at the designation of the President shall conduct a docket call, in which cases to be heard by the Board shall be scheduled. Scheduling may take into consideration factors such as the anticipated length of a hearing, whether a matter is contested or uncontested, and, if necessary, special requirements of the parties or witnesses.
- (b) Each hearing shall be conducted in an orderly manner and shall be presided over by the President. In the event of the absence of the President, the Vice-President or designee of the President shall preside.
- (c) The burden of proof shall be upon the plaintiff, State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners by clear and convincing evidence.
- (d) Rules of evidence shall be those authorized by the APA.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1431, eff 5-11-00