Oklahoma Code § 85A-20

A.  In addition to its other duties and powers, the Workers'
Compensation Commission is given and granted full power and
authority:
1.  To appoint administrative law judges to hear all claims for
compensation, including claims based on injuries which occurred
outside this state for which compensation is payable under this act.
An administrative law judge shall have been licensed to practice law
in this state for a period of not less than three (3) years and
shall have not less than three (3) years of workers' compensation
experience prior to appointment;
2.  To remand any case to an administrative law judge for the
purpose of taking additional evidence;
3.  To assess penalties;
4.  To prescribe rules governing the representation of
employees, employers, and carriers in respect to claims before the
Commission;

5.  To make available all records in connection with all cases
of personal injury to the Oklahoma Department of Labor.  The
Commissioner of Labor may propose rules for the prevention of
injuries and transmit the rules to the Commission.  The Commission
may recommend proposed rules for prevention of injuries to the
Commissioner of Labor; and
6.  To have and exercise all other powers and duties conferred
or imposed by this act.
B.  1.  In addition to the other powers and duties granted to
the Commission in this section and otherwise provided by law, the
Commission is authorized to establish and impose reasonable
administrative fees to recover the cost of preparation of various
informative materials distributed by the Commission.
2.  The administrative fees shall be established by regulation
of the Commission.
3.  Funds derived from administrative fees shall be deposited
into the Workers' Compensation Commission Revolving Fund to be used
to defray expenses incurred in preparation and distribution of
materials.

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