Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the Office of Administrative Hearings has jurisdiction to hear and determine all:
(1) Level one grievance proceedings for all divisions of the department, except for the State Police;
(2) Appeals from decisions or orders of the State Fire Commission, except as otherwise provided in §15A-10-9(b) of this code;
(3) Appeals from decisions or orders of any of the subcommittees of the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction;
(4) Other matters for which a hearing examiner is necessary within the department or any division of the department; and
(5) Other matters which may be conferred upon the office by statute or legislatively approved rules.