The Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP) was formed in 2019 by H.E.A. 1223 to provide Indiana with a central and independent hearings process for many types of disputes. OALP’s main charter is codified at Indiana Code Section 4-15-10.5, et. seq.
Unless specifically excluded by law, a State Executive Branch Agency that is statutorily authorized to use an administrative law judge to adjudicate contested cases must refer such cases to OALP beginning July 1, 2020.
All administrative law judges employed by OALP are expected to uphold the highest level of integrity, ethics, and competency. Many administrative law judges are attorneys in good standing and all are subject to a Code of Judicial Conduct, receive significant training, and continuously collaborate with their colleagues to improve OALP.
Please see below for the Code of Judicial Conduct for Administrative Law Judges as well as OALP policies and notices:
- Code of Judicial Conduct
- Procedures for Administrative Hearings
- Notice of Processes for Department of Child Services (DCS) Proceedings: