Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-2-602: Appeal referees

APPEAL REFEREES. (1) The Executive Director, with approval by

the Commission, shall appoint one or more referees who shall

constitute the appeal tribunal. The referees shall act under the

direct supervision of the Executive Director.

(2) Each appeal from a determination made by the Commission or

one of its representatives shall be assigned to a referee who shall

conduct a hearing after notice to the parties, receive the evidence

in such hearing and decide the appeal.