Indiana Administrative Code Title 41 - OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PROCEEDINGS
Indiana Administrative Code – Title 41: Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP)
Title 41 of the Indiana Administrative Code governs the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP), which was established to provide independent and impartial administrative hearings for executive branch agencies in Indiana.
🔹 Overview of Title 41
Administered by: Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP), created under IC 4-15-10.5
Purpose: To centralize and standardize the process for administrative adjudications, ensuring due process and fairness in disputes involving state agencies.
🔹 Key Provisions Typically Covered Under Title 41
Scope of OALP Authority
Applies to administrative adjudications previously handled internally by individual agencies.
OALP conducts hearings, issues findings, and makes recommended or final orders.
Administrative Law Judges (ALJs)
Qualifications, selection, powers, and responsibilities of ALJs.
Ensures impartiality and independence from the agencies involved in disputes.
Hearing Procedures
Procedures for filing petitions, conducting pre-hearing conferences, discovery, and formal hearings.
Rules of evidence and burden of proof.
Public access, confidentiality, and recording of hearings.
Case Management
Timelines for filing, response, motions, and issuance of decisions.
Mechanisms for consolidation of related cases.
Final Orders and Appeals
Issuance of initial and final orders by ALJs.
Appeals process for reviewing ALJ decisions, including timelines and appellate procedures.
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Opportunities for mediation in certain disputes before or during formal proceedings.
🔹 Common Agencies Served by OALP
Indiana Department of Health
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
Indiana Department of Revenue
Other executive branch agencies as designated
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