Who issues the final order that can be appealed in Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse matters?

Who issues the final order that can be appealed in Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse matters?

• A. The District Court
• B. The Independent Hearing Examiner
• C. The Governor
• D. The Insurance Commissioner

Answer: (D)

In Oklahoma, disciplinary actions against insurance licensees—such as denying, censuring, suspending, revoking, or refusing a license—are issued as final orders by the Insurance Commissioner. A hearing may be conducted by an Independent Hearing Examiner, who prepares findings and a proposed decision, but the authority to issue the final, binding order rests with the Insurance Commissioner. If a party wants to challenge that final order, the appeal goes to the district court under the appropriate administrative procedure.

In Oklahoma, disciplinary actions against insurance licensees—such as denying, censuring, suspending, revoking, or refusing a license—are issued as final orders by the Insurance Commissioner. A hearing may be conducted by an Independent Hearing Examiner, who prepares findings and a proposed decision, but the authority to issue the final, binding order rests with the Insurance Commissioner. If a party wants to challenge that final order, the appeal goes to the district court under the appropriate administrative procedure.