Okla. Stat. tit. 75, § 75-507: Compliance with act - Mandated rules identical to federal

rules and regulations.

A. Except as is otherwise specifically provided in this

subsection, each agency is required to comply with Sections 501

through 506 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B. 1. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall be exempt from

Sections 501 through 506 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes

insofar as it is necessary to promulgate rules pursuant to the

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation

Act, to maintain a current incorporation of federal motor carrier

safety and hazardous material regulations, or pursuant to Chapter 6

of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to maintain a current

incorporation of federal commercial driver license regulations, for

which the Commissioner has no discretion when the state is mandated

to promulgate rules identical to federal rules and regulations.

2. Such rules may be adopted by the Commissioner and shall be

deemed promulgated twenty (20) days after notice of adoption is

published in "The Oklahoma Register". Such publication need not set

forth the full text of the rule but may incorporate the federal

rules and regulations by reference.

3. Such copies of promulgated rules shall be filed with the

Secretary as required by Section 251 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.

4. For any rules for which the Commissioner has discretion to

allow variances, tolerances or modifications from the federal rules

and regulations, the Commissioner shall fully comply with Sections

501 through 506 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.