A. 1. Any party aggrieved by a final agency order in an individual proceeding is entitled to certain, speedy, adequate, and complete judicial review thereof pursuant to the provisions of this section and Sections 319, 320, 321, 322, and 323 of this title.

2. This section shall not prevent resort to other means of review, redress, relief, or trial de novo, available because of constitutional provisions.

3. Neither a motion for new trial nor an application for rehearing shall be prerequisite to secure judicial review.

4. A claim under the Administrative Procedures Act accrues when any plaintiff properly joined in the action has the right to assert the claim in court, which at the earliest shall be the date the party is aggrieved by final agency action.

B. 1. The judicial review prescribed by this section for final agency orders, as to agencies whose final agency orders are made subject to review, under constitutional or statutory provisions, by appellate proceedings in the Supreme Court, shall be afforded by such proceedings taken in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions otherwise provided by law, but subject to the applicable provisions of Sections 250.5 and 319 through 323 of this title, and the rules of the Supreme Court.

2. In all other instances, proceedings for review shall be instituted by filing a petition, in the district court of the county in which the party seeking review resides or at the option of such party where the property interest affected is situated, naming as respondents only the agency, such other party or parties in the administrative proceeding as may be named by the petitioner or as otherwise may be allowed by law, within thirty (30) days after the appellant is notified of the final agency order as provided in Section 312 of this title.

C. Copies of the petition shall be delivered in person or mailed, postage prepaid, to the agency and all other parties of record, and proof of such delivery or mailing shall be filed in the court within ten (10) days after the filing of the petition. Any party not named as a respondent in the petition is entitled to respond within ten (10) days of receipt of service. The court, in its discretion, may permit other interested persons to intervene.

D. In any proceedings for review brought by a party aggrieved by a final agency order:

1. The agency whose final agency order was made subject to review may be entitled to recover against such aggrieved party any court costs, witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees if the court determines that the proceeding brought by the party is frivolous or was brought to delay the effect of the final agency order.

2. The party aggrieved by the final agency order may be entitled to recover against such agency any court costs, witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees if the court determines that the proceeding brought by the agency is frivolous.

E. In the interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or other regulation, the reviewing court or officer hearing an administrative action shall not defer to the interpretation of a state agency and shall interpret the meaning and effect de novo. In an action brought by or against a state agency, after applying all customary tools of interpretation, the court or hearing officer shall exercise any remaining doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation which limits agency power and maximizes individual liberty.

Historical Data

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Laws 1963, HB 865, c. 371, § 18; Amended by Laws 1977, SB 220, c. 114, § 2, eff. October 1, 1977; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 2369, c. 310, § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 2011, SB 943, c. 189, § 1, eff. November 1, 2011 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2729, c. 259, § 1, eff. November 1, 2025 (superseded document available).

Citationizer^® Summary of Documents Citing This Document

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Cite	Name	Level
Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions
	Cite	Name	Level
	2003 OK AG 32,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Joe Dorman, State Representative, District 65	Cited
	2007 OK AG 36,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Lloyd L. Fields, Commissioner of Labor	Discussed at Length
	1982 OK AG 74,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Bill Widener, Oklahoma House of Representatives	Cited
	1984 OK AG 66,	Question Submitted by: Rex Privett, Executive Director, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System	Cited
	1988 OK AG 112,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Ted R. Limke, Director, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation	Cited
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Cases
	Cite	Name	Level
	1994 OK CR 54, 880 P.2d 391,	CANADY v. REYNOLDS	Cited
	2016 OK CR 26, 387 P.3d 951,	STATE v. HOVET	Cited
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases
	Cite	Name	Level
	1987 OK CIV APP 61, 743 P.2d 685, 58 OBJ 2382,	Seely v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Com'n	Cited
	1988 OK CIV APP 3, 765 P.2d 1235, 59 OBJ 3545,	Chehak v. Oklahoma State Bd. of Medical Examiners	Cited
	1991 OK CIV APP 22, 808 P.2d 998, 62 OBJ 1337,	Mitchell Manor Convalescent Home, Inc. v. Oklahoma Health Planning Com'n	Discussed at Length
	1992 OK CIV APP 114, 838 P.2d 541, 63 OBJ 3211,	Easley v. Oklahoma State and Educ. Employees Group Ins. Bd.	Discussed
	1992 OK CIV APP 153, 842 P.2d 767, 64 OBJ 42,	Patrick v. State ex rel. State Bd. of Educ.	Cited
	2001 OK CIV APP 4, 18 P.3d 1085, 72 OBJ 418,	HERITAGE VILLAGE APARTMENTS LTD. v. OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY	Discussed
	1994 OK CIV APP 120, 889 P.2d 899, 66 OBJ 498,	Gibbs v. State Dept. of Rehabilitation Services	Cited
	2001 OK CIV APP 107, 32 P.3d 881, 72 OBJ 2759,	WALKER v. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Cited
	2001 OK CIV APP 122, 33 P.3d 937, 72 OBJ 3100,	GILIO v. STATE EX. REL. OKLAHOMA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION	Cited
	2003 OK CIV APP 35, 68 P.3d 229,	STATE ex rel. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES v. HERNANDEZ	Cited
	2003 OK CIV APP 36, 69 P.3d 1218,	CITY OF MIDWEST CITY v. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS BOARD	Cited
	2003 OK CIV APP 68, 76 P.3d 91,	IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT AGAINST: MAINSTREET PHARMACY	Discussed
	2004 OK CIV APP 16, 84 P.3d 802,	AMEEN v. AMEEN	Cited
	2004 OK CIV APP 21, 84 P.3d 804,	TRANSWESTERN PUBLISHING, L.L.C. v. LANGDON	Discussed
	2005 OK CIV APP 58, 119 P.3d 1279,	YOUNG v. STATE ex rel. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Discussed
	2005 OK CIV APP 81, 122 P.3d 56,	CHEROKEE DATA COMPUTER PARTS AND SERVICE, INC. v. OKLA. DEPT. OF LABOR	Discussed
	2006 OK CIV APP 16, 131 P.3d 157,	STATE ex rel. DHS CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT v. BLESSUM	Cited
	2006 OK CIV APP 70, 136 P.3d 1070,	H & EN, INC. v. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR	Discussed
	2006 OK CIV APP 105, 143 P.3d 233,	CHYZY v. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY	Cited
	2007 OK CIV APP 54, 162 P.3d 941,	SPEARS v. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Cited
	2007 OK CIV APP 92, 169 P.3d 417,	WESTERN HEIGHTS INDEP. SCHOOL DIST. NO. I-41 v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA STATE DEPT. OF EDUCATION	Discussed
	2007 OK CIV APP 113, 172 P.3d 237,	IN RE: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO BUILD ABSTRACT PLANT OF GREAT PLAINS INVESTMENTS	Cited
	2008 OK CIV APP 16, 177 P.3d 594,	KLOPFENSTEIN v. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Discussed
	2008 OK CIV APP 30, 180 P.3d 1,	OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL QUALITY v. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES	Discussed
	2008 OK CIV APP 80, 194 P.3d 771,	SNIDER BROS., L.L.C. v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION	Discussed
	1996 OK CIV APP 13, 919 P.2d 448, 67 OBJ 2134,	Shackelford v. Oklahoma Military Dept.	Discussed
	2009 OK CIV APP 107, 228 P.3d 1199,	DAILY v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Cited
	2010 OK CIV APP 68, 239 P.3d 195,	FRENCH v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS	Discussed at Length
	2010 OK CIV APP 73, 239 P.3d 973,	LAMB v. STATE ex rel. PROTECTIVE HEALTH SERVICES OF THE STATE HEALTH DEPT.	Cited
	2010 OK CIV APP 100, 241 P.3d 654,	WILLIAMS v. BOARD OF OKLAHOMA POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS	Discussed at Length
	2010 OK CIV APP 117, 241 P.3d 705,	CHOICES INSTITUTE v. OKLAHOMA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY	Discussed at Length
	2010 OK CIV APP 133, 245 P.3d 1244,	HUMMER v. LEHMBECK	Discussed at Length
	2011 OK CIV APP 33, 252 P.3d 284,	WESTERN HEIGHTS INDEP. SCHOOL DIST. NO I-41 v. STATE ex rel. OKLA. DEPT. OF EDUCATION	Discussed at Length
	2011 OK CIV APP 97, 260 P.3d 1276,	PADDYAKER v. GRIFFITH	Cited
	2014 OK CIV APP 56, 328 P.3d 1252,	DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES v. COLDWATER	Discussed
	2015 OK CIV APP 52, 350 P.3d 426,	SLATE v. BUSSEY	Discussed
	2015 OK CIV APP 87, 360 P.3d 1267,	SANCHEZ-MUNOZ v. STATE ex rel. OKLA. HORSE RACING COMMISSION	Cited
	2017 OK CIV APP 6, 394 P.3d 293,	STRIPLING v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY	Discussed
	2017 OK CIV APP 32, 396 P.3d 854,	UNIBRIDGE SYSTEMS, INC. v. PATTERSON	Cited
	2020 OK CIV APP 32, 469 P.3d 728,	OKLA. QUARTER HORSE RACING ASSOC. v. OKLA. HORSE RACING COMMISSION	Discussed at Length
	2021 OK CIV APP 40, 502 P.3d 188,	BD. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS v. STATE ex. rel. OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS	Discussed
	1997 OK CIV APP 83, 951 P.2d 124, 69 OBJ 116,	OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION v. BAUER	Discussed
	2025 OK CIV APP 26,	MUSTARD SEED ENTERPRISES, INC. v. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Discussed at Length
	2000 OK CIV APP 79, 9 P.3d 89, 71 OBJ 1824,	LUCAS v. STATE ex. rel. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Discussed
Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases
	Cite	Name	Level
	1987 OK 65, 742 P.2d 15, 58 OBJ 2052,	Matador Pipelines, Inc. v. Oklahoma Water Resources Bd.	Cited
	1987 OK 103, 746 P.2d 172, 58 OBJ 3054,	Walters v. Oklahoma Ethics Com'n	Cited
	1988 OK 7, 749 P.2d 1132, 59 OBJ 327,	Oklahoma State Bd. of Equalization v. Craig	Discussed at Length
	1988 OK 117, 764 P.2d 172, 59 OBJ 2936,	Ledbetter v. Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Com'n	Discussed at Length
	1989 OK 136, 782 P.2d 911, 60 OBJ 2554,	Snider v. Board of Trustees for Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Bd.	Cited
	1989 OK 151, 785 P.2d 296, 60 OBJ 3001,	Oklahoma Corp. Com'n v. Gullett	Cited
	1990 OK 8, 788 P.2d 941, 61 OBJ 241,	Kirschstein v. Haynes	Cited
	1990 OK 29, 789 P.2d 1305, 61 OBJ 854,	United Airlines, Inc. v. State Bd. of Equalization	Cited
	1990 OK 44, 855 P.2d 568, 61 OBJ 1114,	Franco-American Charolaise, Ltd. v. Oklahoma Water Resources Bd.	Cited
	1990 OK 69, 796 P.2d 321, 61 OBJ 1914,	Stewart v. Rood	Discussed
	1990 OK 121, 803 P.2d 1119, 61 OBJ 3027,	Texas County Irr. and Water Resources Ass'n v. Oklahoma Water Resources Bd.	Cited
	1991 OK 41, 810 P.2d 1270, 62 OBJ 1299,	Sharp v. 251st Street Landfill, Inc.	Cited
	1992 OK 13, 825 P.2d 1334, 63 OBJ 356,	Abstracts of Oklahoma, Inc. v. Payne County Title Co.	Cited
	1994 OK 50, 874 P.2d 1278, 65 OBJ 1717,	Butler v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission	Cited
	1994 OK 148, 890 P.2d 906, 65 OBJ 4214,	Toxic Waste Impact Group, Inc. v. Leavitt	Discussed
	2001 OK 40, 28 P.3d 539, 72 OBJ 1783,	DEWEY v. STATE ex. rel. OKLAHOMA FIREFIGHTERS PENSION & RETIREMENT SYSTEM	Discussed at Length
	1964 OK 138, 393 P.2d 511,	NATIONAL MOTOR CLUB OF OKL. v. STATE INSURANCE BD.	Discussed
	2002 OK 20, 46 P.3d 114, 73 OBJ 907,	STATE EX. REL. OKLAHOMA BD. OF MEDICAL LICENSURE & SUPERVISION v. PINAROC	Discussed at Length
	1965 OK 146, 406 P.2d 453,	OKLA. INSP. BUR. v. ST. BD. FOR PROP. & CAS. RATES	Cited
	1966 OK 9, 412 P.2d 142,	STATE v. PARHAM	Cited
	2002 OK 42, 54 P.3d 1010,	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. v. STATE EX. REL. OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION	Discussed at Length
	1995 OK 24, 894 P.2d 1068, 66 OBJ 1116,	Chambers v. City of Ada	Discussed
	1995 OK 92, 903 P.2d 875, 66 OBJ 2879,	Almen v. Oklahoma Corp. Comm.	Cited
	1973 OK 7, 506 P.2d 554,	PONCA CITY SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION v. YORK	Cited
	1973 OK 94, 513 P.2d 116,	CORPORATION COM'N v. OKLAHOMA STATE PERSONNEL BD.	Cited
	2003 OK 18, 65 P.3d 612,	INDEP. SCH. DIST. NO. I-20 OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY v. OKLA. STATE DEPT. OF EDUCATION	Discussed at Length
	2003 OK 82, 78 P.3d 534,	STATE ex rel. STATE INSURANCE FUND v. JOA, INC.	Cited
	2004 OK 17, 87 P.3d 607,	COX v. STATE ex rel. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Cited
	2004 OK 74, 100 P.3d 707,	STATE ex rel. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION v. LITTLE	Discussed
	1996 OK 3, 910 P.2d 1020, 67 OBJ 203,	Wilson v. Oklahoma Horse Racing Com'n	Cited
	2005 OK 66, 124 P.3d 224,	CLONTS v. STATE ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	Cited
	1996 OK 30, 918 P.2d 34, 67 OBJ 790,	Double LL Contractors, Inc. v. State	Discussed at Length
	2008 OK 52, 188 P.3d 120,	STIPE v. STATE ex rel. BD. OF TRUSTEES OF OKLAHOMA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM	Discussed
	2008 OK 64, 188 P.3d 148,	ASHIKIAN v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA HORSE RACING COMM.	Discussed at Length
	1996 OK 109, 925 P.2d 546, 67 OBJ 2930,	Sharp v. 251st Street Landfill, Inc.	Cited
	1996 OK 116, 927 P.2d 547, 67 OBJ 3128,	Bird v. Willis	Discussed
	2011 OK 86, 270 P.3d 133,	BOWEN v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD	Discussed
	2013 OK 14, 297 P.3d 378,	STATE ex rel. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA v. LUCAS	Discussed at Length
	2013 OK 29, 343 P.3d 1266,	ARBUCKLE SIMPSON AQUIFER PROTECTION FEDERATION OF OKLA., INC. v. OKLA. WATER RESOURCES BD.	Cited
	1975 OK 154, 543 P.2d 1370,	MARTIN v. HARRAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT	Discussed at Length
	1976 OK 140, 556 P.2d 602,	LINCOLN INCOME LIFE INSURANCE CO. v. WOOD	Cited
	1976 OK 176, 557 P.2d 433,	BAGGETT v. WEBB	Cited
	2015 OK 7, 345 P.3d 366,	ROUSE v. OKLAHOMA MERIT PROTECTION COMMISSION	Cited
	1977 OK 176, 570 P.2d 49,	TEXAS CTY. IRRIGATION v. CITIES SERV. OIL CO.	Cited
	2015 OK 67, 364 P.3d 618,	AGRAWAL v. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF LABOR	Discussed
	1977 OK 89, 580 P.2d 510,	OKLAHOMA WATER RES BD. v. CITY OF LAWTON	Cited
	1978 OK 119, 584 P.2d 717,	ADOLPH COORS CO. v. OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEV.	Discussed
	1978 OK 152, 587 P.2d 991,	CAVETT v. GEARY BD. OF ED.	Cited
	1980 OK 101, 614 P.2d 53,	Roussel v. State ex rel. Grimes	Discussed at Length
	1979 OK 35, 593 P.2d 1088,	LINDSEY v. STATE EX REL. DEPT. OF CORR.	Discussed
	1979 OK 101, 597 P.2d 324,	BROWN DISTRIBUTING CO. v. OKLA. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BD.	Cited
	1979 OK 105, 598 P.2d 225,	STATE EX REL. STATE BD., ETC. v. NAIFEH	Cited
	1979 OK 156, 603 P.2d 758,	ISBELL v. STATE, ETC.	Cited
	1980 OK 132, 617 P.2d 210,	Oklahoma Pioneer, Inc. v. Carpenter	Discussed at Length
	1980 OK 147, 618 P.2d 401,	Marley v. Cannon	Cited
	2020 OK 83, 475 P.3d 834,	PURCELL v. PARKER	Discussed
	2021 OK 31, 489 P.3d 36,	STATE ex rel. OKLA. STATE BD. OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND SUPERVISION v. RIVERO	Cited
	1969 OK 202, 461 P.2d 610,	ROBBINS v. OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BD	Cited
	2000 OK 45, 10 P.3d 198, 71 OBJ 1594,	Davuluri v. State ex. rel. Oklahoma Bd. Of Med. Licensure & Supervision	Discussed at Length
	2022 OK 79, 518 P.3d 531,	WESTERN HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. STATE	Cited
	2023 OK 96, 536 P.3d 939,	LEO v. OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD	Discussed at Length
	1981 OK 14, 627 P.2d 423,	Citizens Sec. Bank & Trust v. Banking Bd. of State of Okl.	Discussed
	1981 OK 50, 628 P.2d 1156,	Associated Builders and Contractors of Oklahoma v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Dept. of Labor	Cited
	1981 OK 156, 646 P.2d 1258,	Kline v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Water Resources Bd.	Cited
	1982 OK 60, 645 P.2d 1011,	Grand River Dam Authority v. State	Cited
	1982 OK 94, 651 P.2d 125,	Conoco, Inc. v. State Dept. of Health	Discussed at Length
	1984 OK 73, 695 P.2d 498,	Ricks Exploration Co. v. Oklahoma Water Resources Bd.	Discussed at Length
	1985 OK 44, 705 P.2d 175,	Humana Hosp. Corp., Inc. v. Oklahoma Health Planning Com'n	Cited
Title 17. Corporation Commission
	Cite	Name	Level
	17 O.S. 310,	Inspections and Investigations of Underground Storage Tank Systems - Violations - Notice - Failure to Take Corrective Action - Notice and Hearing - Orders - Service of Instruments - Notice to Real Property Owner and Opportunity for Hearing.	Cited
Title 36. Insurance
	Cite	Name	Level
	36 O.S. 6966.1,	Penalties - Hearings - Enforcement - Right to Appeal - Report	Cited
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
	Cite	Name	Level
	59 O.S. 1312,	Appeals	Cited
Title 75. Statutes and Reports
	Cite	Name	Level
	75 O.S. 311.1,	Commissioner of the State Department of Health - Delegation of Authority - Final Order	Cited

Citationizer: Table of Authority

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Cite	Name	Level
Title 75. Statutes and Reports
	Cite	Name	Level
	75 O.S. 318,	Judicial Review	Cited
	75 O.S. 250.5,	Act Not to Apply to Certain Governments, Authorities, etc.	Cited
	75 O.S. 312,	Final Agency Orders - Contents - Notification	Discussed
	75 O.S. 319,	Staying Enforcement of Agency Decision Pending Review	Discussed
	75 O.S. 321,	Review Without Jury - Additional Testimony.	Cited
	75 O.S. 322,	Setting Aside, Modifying, or Reversing of Orders - Remand - Affirmance	Cited
	75 O.S. 323,	Review of Final Judgment of a District or Superior Court by Appeal to Supreme Court	Cited