Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-505: State as party to actions - Board as trial body - Rulings

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It is hereby provided that the State of Oklahoma is a proper and

necessary party in the prosecution of all such actions and hearings

before the Board in all matters pertaining to unprofessional conduct

under the contemplation of this act, and the Attorney General of the

state, in person, or by deputy, is authorized and directed to appear

in behalf thereof and the defendant in such action shall have the

right to be represented by counsel. The Board shall sit as a trial

body and the rulings of the president thereof in all questions shall

be the rulings of the Board, unless reversed by a majority vote of

the Board upon appeal thereto from such rulings of the president.

The secretary shall preserve a record of all proceedings in such

hearings and shall furnish a transcript thereof to the defendant

upon request therefor, provided the said defendant shall pay the

actual cost of preparing such transcript. If the services of a

court reporter are requested, the court reporter shall be reimbursed

or paid by the party who made such request.