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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.10. Refunding bonds.

The Authority may, by resolution, provide for the issuance of refunding bonds to refund any outstanding bonds issued under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act, together with accrued interest thereon. Provisions governing the issuance and sale of bonds under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act govern the issuance and sale of refunding bonds insofar as applicable. Refunding bonds may be exchanged for the outstanding bonds or may be sold and the proceeds used to retire the outstanding bonds.
Laws 1972, c. 125, § 10, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.11. Deposit of proceeds from bond sales.

All proceeds from the sale of bonds under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act, except amounts set aside as reserves and the expenses of selling the bonds and other essential administrative costs, which may also be paid from the proceeds, shall be deposited to the credit of the Student Loan Fund.
Laws 1972, c. 125, § 11, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.12. Repayments to Student Loan Sinking Fund.

All money received by the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority as repayment of student loans granted under the Oklahoma Student Loan Act and interest on the loans shall be credited to the "Student Loan Sinking Fund" of the Authority. The resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds may provide for deposit from bond proceeds of not to exceed twenty-four (24) months' interest, and may provide for use of bond proceeds as a reserve for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds. The Authority shall pay or cause to be paid from the "Student Loan Sinking Fund" the principal and interest on the bonds as they mature and come due.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 7, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.13. Investment of monies.

A. Money in the "Student Loan Sinking Fund" and money in the Student Loan Fund in excess of the amount necessary for student loans may be invested by the Authority in:
1. Direct obligations of or obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States;
2. Direct obligations of or participation certificates guaranteed by the federal intermediate credit bank, federal land banks, Federal National Mortgage Association, federal home loan banks or banks for cooperatives;
3. Certificates of deposit of any bank or trust company whose deposits are fully secured by a pledge of securities of any kind specified in this subsection; and
4. Bonds of the state or its political subdivisions.
B. Money in the "Student Loan Sinking Fund" may be invested only in obligations which are scheduled to mature prior to the date the money must be available for its intended purpose.
C. All investments under this section may be sold at the prevailing market price. Income from these investments shall be credited to the "Student Loan Sinking Fund."
Laws 1972, c. 125, § 13, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.14. Annual audits of accounts.

Accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually by the State Auditor and Inspector or by a certified public accountant designated by the Authority.
Laws 1972, c. 125, § 14, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972; Laws 1979, c. 30, § 134, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.16. Rules and regulations.

Notwithstanding any provisions of this act, the Authority may adopt such rules and regulations as they deem necessary in order to comply with federal laws and regulations governing the Federally Insured Student Loan Program.
Laws 1972, c. 125, § 16, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.17. Authority to make loans.

The Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education functioning as the fiscal agent for the Authority in the administration of the Oklahoma Student Loan Act (Chapter 125, Oklahoma Session Laws 1972; 70 O.S. Supp. 1975, Sections 695.1 to 695.16) shall have authority to make loans to qualified students under provisions of said act if the loans are insured or coinsured by the United States under either Title IV-A or Title IV-B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Added by Laws 1976, S.J.R. No. 69, p. 610, § 1, emerg. eff. May 4, 1976.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.19. Transfer of records, files, equipment and other property of Oklahoma Student Loan Program.

All records, files, equipment and other property associated with the operation of the fiscal agency, also known as the Oklahoma Student Loan Program (OSLP), shall be and are hereby transferred to the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 81, § 9, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.20. Special audits - Filing of report.

The State Auditor and Inspector shall perform a special audit on the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1992, and at least once each five (5) years thereafter. The State Auditor and Inspector shall have the power to take custody of any records necessary to the performance of the audit but shall minimize actual physical removal of or denial of access to such records. At the conclusion of the audit, the State Auditor and Inspector shall meet with the chief executive officer and the audit committee of the board of trustees of the Authority to review the audit report to be issued. The report, when issued, shall include any responses to the audit which the chief executive officer or the audit committee wishes to have included. The State Auditor and Inspector shall file the report with the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairs of the Education Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The costs of the audit shall be borne by the Authority.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 188, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-695.21. Annual budget.

On or before June 30 of each year the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority shall submit a budget for the next fiscal year to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The budget shall include amounts to be spent on administration as well as amounts to be allocated for loans.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 188, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.1. Legislative intent.

The Legislature recognizes that there is a need to upgrade the availability of health care services for people of Oklahoma, and thus, there is a need to improve the balance of health care workforce distribution in the state both by type of practice and by geographic location. Furthermore, the Legislature recognizes the need to accommodate the increasing number of graduates from the medical and osteopathic colleges of Oklahoma by retaining their services as practicing physicians in the state and by attracting graduates from schools outside the state. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to increase the number of internship and residency programs offered for the training of physicians throughout the state through the sharing by the state of the costs of such internships and residencies with hospitals and other clinical residency training establishments. These programs shall be designed primarily to emphasize the training of primary health care and family practice physicians and to develop workforce programs to service directly the rural and nonmetropolitan areas of the state.
Laws 1975, c. 271, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 16.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.3. Membership of Commission - Travel expenses.

The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Upon the expiration of the term of one of the nonphysician members, three members shall be practicing allopathic physicians, three shall be practicing osteopathic physicians, two shall be registered nurses, and one shall be a member of the general public. The membership shall be appointed from diverse geographic areas of the state. No board member serving on November 1, 2001, shall be removed from the board to satisfy the requirements of this section, but appointments to fill vacancies subsequent to November 1, 2001, shall be subject to the requirements of this section. Members of the Commission shall be appointed for five-year terms, and succeeding terms of office shall be five (5) years in duration. There shall be also twelve additional nonvoting ex officio members of the Commission who shall serve in an advisory capacity only and include the Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine or designee, the Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa or designee, the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center or designee, the Chair of the Department of Family Practice of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa or designee, the Chair of the Department of General Practice of the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery or designee, the President of the Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians or designee, the President of the Oklahoma State Medical Association or designee, the President of the Oklahoma State Osteopathic Association or designee, the President of the Oklahoma Hospital Association or designee, the State Commissioner of Health or designee, the Provost of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center or designee, and the Dean of the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery or designee. Members of the Commission shall serve without salary, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses in attending meetings and performing their duties pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act, Section 500.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 271, § 3, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 220, § 5, emerg. eff. June 14, 1977; Laws 1982, c. 330, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1982; Laws 1983, c. 313, § 12, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1984, c. 260, § 14, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1985, c. 178, § 58, operative July 1, 1985; Laws 1988, c. 326, § 35, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988; Laws 1989, c. 227, § 37, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 2001, c. 127, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2020, c. 67, § 3, eff. July 1, 2020; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 18.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.4. Chairman and vice-chairman - Meetings - Quorum.

The members of the Commission shall elect annually by a simple majority of the total members present at a regular meeting, a member to serve as chairman and a member to serve as vice-chairman. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and shall have the power to call meetings of the Commission with proper notice. The vice-chairman shall perform these functions in the absence or incapacity of the chairman. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the total membership of the Commission. A quorum shall be necessary to conduct any official business.
Laws 1975, c. 271, § 4, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.6. Allocation of funds.

Funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this act shall be allocated so that no less than forty percent (40%) of all participating residents and interns in each school year must participate in a rural program outside the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas. The Health Care Workforce Training Commission, in accordance with primary care specialty accreditation standards, shall promulgate and adopt rules designating the time allocation spent by the residents and interns participating in this program outside the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas.
Laws 1975, c. 271, § 6, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975; Laws 1977, c. 220, § 6, emerg. eff. June 14, 1977; Laws 1979, c. 250, § 2; Laws 1982, c. 330, § 2, emerg. eff. June 1, 1982; Laws 1994, c. 36, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 20.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.7. Contractual arrangement with medical programs - Residency Revolving Fund.

The Health Care Workforce Training Commission is hereby authorized to enter into contractual arrangements with residency training programs at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Medical College, or the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, in order to enhance available funding for the training of primary care residents and to pay the cost of the salary stipend and expenses of the resident physician for the period of time spent in the residency programs. Monies received by the Commission from the participating residency training program under the provisions of this section shall be deposited to, and disbursed from, the "Residency Revolving Fund" hereby created in the State Treasury. The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to legislative appropriation or fiscal year limitations. Expenditures from the fund shall be made on warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed by the Commission with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 271, § 7, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 212, § 12, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976; Laws 1979, c. 47, § 77, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979; Laws 2011, c. 310, § 1; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 615; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 21.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.8. Contracts with residents - Community Residency Revolving Fund.

A community may enter into a contract with a resident physician in training whereby the resident agrees to establish a practice in the community upon the completion of the individual's residency. The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall have the authority to receive funds direct from that community for the purpose of paying the resident involved to the extent of the contractual arrangements. Monies received by the Commission under the provisions of this section shall be deposited to, and disbursed from, the "Community Residency Revolving Fund" hereby created in the State Treasury. The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to legislative appropriation or fiscal year limitations. Expenditures from said fund shall be made on warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed by the Commission with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 271, § 8, emerg. eff. June 5, 1975. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 47, § 78, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 616; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 22.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.9. Community Preceptor Physician Training and Work Experience Scholarship Fund

There is hereby created and established the Community Preceptor Physician Training and Work Experience Scholarship Fund which fund shall be administered by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for the purpose of providing state matching funds assistance and encouraging the development of a program whereby the state in conjunction with given communities, hospitals or clinical training situations funds the stipends and living expenses for medical students who agree to work in these given communities during the vacation times during the course of their education in the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine or the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. The Commission shall develop procedures for determining the matching funds participation of communities and of the state for a given student and coordinate with the physician training institutions in the state for the selection of students to participate in the program and the selection of physicians who will supervise students and hospitals and clinical situations in which the training and experience occurs in the delivery of primary health care to rural and medically underserved areas with the purpose of providing medical and osteopathic students an opportunity to develop relationships with communities and encourage them to locate their practices in areas of medical need.
Laws 1976, c. 212, § 7, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 23.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.10. Contracts - Intern or resident salary and insurance liability costs - Intern and Residents Professional Liability Insurance Fund.

A. The Health Care Workforce Training Commission is authorized to enter into contractual arrangements with individual hospitals and clinical programs for the reimbursement of intern or resident salary cost not to exceed the limits established by Section 697.2 of this title. Provided, that residency and internship positions created prior to the spring semester 1975 shall be eligible for participation in the cost-sharing program for internship and residency training as established by Sections 697.1 through 697.8 of this title, only if partial funding of said positions will allow the creation of additional positions in whole or in part at the participating hospital or clinical situation. The participating hospital or clinical situation shall document in a manner specified by the Commission the extent to which funding of a previously created and established position contributes directly to the creation of additional positions at the participating hospital or clinical situation.
B. The Commission is authorized, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, to enter into contractual arrangements with the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine for the reimbursement of intern and resident professional liability insurance cost which shall not be subject to the limits established in Section 697.2 of this title. Any and all intern and resident positions are eligible for reimbursement of intern and resident professional liability insurance cost.
C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be designated the "Intern and Residents Professional Liability Insurance Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for reimbursement of intern and residency professional liability insurance costs. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for such costs. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1976, c. 212, § 8, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 288, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 617; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 24.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.11. Critical Need Internship and Residency Program – Revolving fund.

A. In addition to internship and residency programs previously established and funded, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, establish a Critical Need Internship and Residency Program. The purpose of the Program is to fund internship and residency programs across the state in areas of critical need. The determination of areas of critical need shall be made through a cooperative effort between the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The findings shall be reported to the Commission by July 1, 2006, and every three (3) years thereafter.
B. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine shall annually provide to the Commission a report outlining the areas of physician shortages in each specialty area. The report shall be the basis for the cooperative funding of critical need physician specialties for the current fiscal year.
C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be designated the "Critical Need Internship and Residency Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for funding internship and residency programs in areas of critical need. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for such costs. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1976, c. 212, § 9, emerg. eff. June 7, 1976. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 181, § 6, emerg. eff. April 11, 1978; Laws 1982, c. 330, § 3, emerg. eff. June 1, 1982; Laws 2005, c. 288, § 2, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 618; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 25.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.12. Cost-sharing scholarship program for physician services at correctional facilities.

The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall establish and administer a cost-sharing scholarship program for the provision of physician services at the various correctional facilities under the Department of Corrections and the surrounding or nearby communities. Except as otherwise specified herein, the scholarship program shall be administered pursuant to the requirements prescribed by law for and as part of the Oklahoma Community Education Scholarship Program. Each scholarship available hereunder shall be funded on a percentage cost-sharing basis as follows: One-half (1/2) of the costs to be provided by the Commission, one-fourth (1/4) of the costs to be provided by the Department of Corrections and one-fourth (1/4) of the costs to be provided by a community. Each physician, who has participated in the scholarship program hereunder, shall devote one-half (1/2) of his or her professional time to medical care and treatment of inmates at a state correctional facility and one-half (1/2) of his or her professional time to medical services in the community which shared the cost of a scholarship hereunder, for the period of time as required under the Oklahoma Community Education Scholarship Program.
Laws 1979, c. 250, § 3. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 26.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.15. Eligibility to receive funds - Conditions.

In order for any hospital or clinic to be eligible to receive funds through the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for residency or internship positions, such hospital or clinic shall affirm that students receiving their medical education in Oklahoma will be given special consideration for all residency and internship positions.
Laws 1981, c. 212, § 10, emerg. eff. June 1, 1981. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 27.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.16. Future appointments of personnel to be in unclassified service.

All future appointments of personnel to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall be in the unclassified service. Any classified employee occupying a position on the Commission prior to July 1, 2022, shall retain the right to remain in the classified service. However, at the time such position becomes vacant, it shall be placed in the unclassified service.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 308, § 11, emerg. eff. May 28, 1982. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 28.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.17. Nursing Student Assistance Program.

A. There is hereby established the Nursing Student Assistance Program which shall be administered by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission. The purpose of the program shall be to encourage persons to enter nursing education programs and to practice in areas of this state in which there is an urgent need for nursing services or in institutions or agencies of this state which provide funds on a matching basis with the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for the support of nursing students. The Nursing Student Assistance Program shall be administered by rules adopted by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission.
B. Only students who are residents of this state shall be eligible to participate in the Nursing Student Assistance Program.
C. If a person receiving Nursing Student Assistance Program funds fails to fully comply with the provisions of the contract for the funds, the person shall refund to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission all monies received by the person pursuant to the provisions of the contract plus a one-time liquidated damages assessment of five percent (5%) of the total amount dispersed to the person in lieu of interest. The Commission shall prorate the amount to be repaid in the event the obligation was partially fulfilled.
D. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be designated the "Nursing Student Assistance Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all nonappropriated monies, including community match money of appropriated funds, grants, gifts, and repayment of scholarships received by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for such scholarships as may be provided for pursuant to the Nursing Student Assistance Program. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 260, § 13, operative July 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 619; Laws 2018, c. 286, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 29.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.18. Contracts between communities and nonresident physicians - Community Match Revolving Fund.

A community may enter into a contract with a physician who is a graduate from an accredited medical school whereby such physician agrees to establish a practice in that community. The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall have the authority to receive funds direct from that community for the purpose of paying the physician involved to the extent of the contractual arrangement. Monies received by the Commission under the provisions of this section shall be deposited to and disbursed from, the "Community Match Revolving Fund" hereby created in the State Treasury. The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to legislative appropriation of fiscal year limitations. Expenditures from said fund shall be made on warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed by the Commission with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 36, § 5, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 263, § 124, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 620; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 30.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.19. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Program.

A. There is hereby established the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Program (OBRA) which shall be administered by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission. The purpose of the program shall be to encourage persons to enter nursing education programs and to practice in nursing homes of this state in which there is an urgent need for nursing services which provide funds on a matching basis with the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for the support of nursing students. The OBRA Program shall be administered by rules under the Oklahoma Nursing Student Assistance Program adopted by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission.
B. Only students who are residents of this state shall be eligible to participate in the OBRA Program.
C. If a person receiving OBRA Program funds fails to fully comply with the provisions of the contract for said funds, the person shall refund to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission all monies received by the person pursuant to the provisions of the contract plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) from the date of disbursement of said funds and shall be liable for any other liquidated damages as specified in the contract.
D. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be designated the "OBRA Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all nonappropriated monies, including local nursing home association match money of appropriated funds, grants, gifts, and repayment of scholarships received by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for such scholarships as may be provided for pursuant to the OBRA Program. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 369, § 22, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 621; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 31.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.20. Osteopathic Internship and Residency Program.

A. There is hereby created the "Osteopathic Internship and Residency Program" which shall be conducted and administered by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission. The purpose of this program is to provide for the fair and necessary distribution of funds allocated to it by the Legislature to provide monies to the following programs under the Health Care Workforce Training Program:
1. The Doctor of Osteopathy Residency Program (OSU/COM);
2. The Osteopathic General Practice Residency Program (OSU/COM); and
3. The Osteopathic Internship Program (OSU/COM).
B. The Health Care Workforce Training Commission is hereby authorized to distribute such monies to the funds specified in Sections 697.2 and 697.6 of this title necessary to fund the programs specified in this section.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 324, § 21, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 32.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.21. Physician Assistant Scholarship Program – Revolving fund.

A. There is hereby established the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage persons to enter physician assistant education programs and to practice in rural and medically underserved areas of this state. The Physician Assistant Scholarship Program shall be administered by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission pursuant to rules promulgated by the Commission and shall be funded based on an annual estimate of need as determined by the Commission. Awards made pursuant to this Program shall be subject to the availability of funds. The number of and amount of each award shall be determined by the Commission based on the availability of funds.
B. Only students who have been admitted as a student in an accredited physician assistant program shall be eligible to participate in the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program.
C. If a person receiving Physician Assistant Scholarship Program monies fails to fully comply with the provisions of the contract for the monies, the person shall refund to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission all monies received by the person pursuant to the provisions of the contract plus interest at a rate that equals the prime interest rate plus one percent (1%) from the date of disbursement of the funds and shall be liable for any other liquidated damages as specified in the contract.
D. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be designated the "Physician Assistant Scholarship Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for implementation of the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for such scholarships as may be provided for pursuant to the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2005, c. 288, § 3, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 622; Laws 2018, c. 286, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 33.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.21a. Promulgation of rules.

The Health Care Workforce Training Commission shall promulgate rules to enforce the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 2018, c. 286, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2018. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 34.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.21b. Health Care Workforce Development Revolving Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury until July 1, 2027, a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be designated the "Health Care Workforce Development Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all available monies:
1. Received by the state as Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds pursuant to Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2;
2. Directed to the state by the federal government for the purpose of recruiting, educating, and stabilizing Oklahoma's health care workforce;
3. Derived as interest and income from deposits and investments of fund assets; and
4. Designated for deposit by law.
B. 1. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission for authorized purposes as provided in paragraph 2 of this subsection. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
2. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund shall be utilized for the purpose of recruiting, educating, and stabilizing Oklahoma's health care workforce, including the costs and expenses of operating such programs.
3. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund shall be budgeted or encumbered no later than December 31, 2024, and shall be expended no later than December 31, 2026.
4. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund shall be budgeted, expended, and transferred in strict accordance with applicable state and federal law and guidance providing for and limiting the utilization of such funds.
Added by Laws 2022, c. 407, § 2.
NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May 27, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.23. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program Act:
1. "Eligible hospital" means a hospital which qualifies for new residency training programs under the rules established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or other federal entities authorized to establish residency training programs;
2. "Residency training program" means post-medical-school graduate training programs approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and accredited by the appropriate governing bodies of either the osteopathic or allopathic professions in the training disciplines of family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology and emergency medicine; and
3. “Medically underserved areas” means areas having too few primary care providers, high infant mortality, high poverty, a high elderly population, and/or a population census of at least fifty percent (50%) Medicare, Medicaid and uninsured mix.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 348, § 2, eff. July 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.24. Purpose.

A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program to be administered by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
B. The purpose of the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program shall be to establish new residency training programs affiliated with the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in eligible hospitals, focused on meeting the healthcare needs of medically underserved areas, subject to the availability of funding.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 348, § 3, eff. July 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.25. Powers and duties.

A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall, in consultation with the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, designate eligible hospitals for the creation of new residency training programs to serve medically underserved areas.
B. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is authorized to contract with the Oklahoma State University of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine to provide funding for the establishment of new residency training programs created under the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program Act.
C. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall, with the assistance of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, provide technical assistance and funding for the colleges' costs incurred in supporting the programs to ensure that residency training programs established pursuant to the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program Act become funded by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. Any student who is a resident of this state or who is in good academic standing with an accredited medical college in this state shall receive priority consideration in the process of assigning clinical rotations at a health care facility that accepts state funding. For purposes of this section, "resident" means an individual who resided in this state at the time of graduation from an Oklahoma high school.
D. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall establish reporting mechanisms for eligible hospitals for the monitoring of progress of the new residency training programs.
E. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall present a report on the operation of the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives within one (1) month of the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature which shall include, but shall not be limited to, information on the progress made in implementing the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program Act.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 348, § 4, eff. July 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 304, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-697.26. Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to be designated the "Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority from state funds, federal funds, grants, contracts, and private gifts or bequests dedicated to or for the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the purpose of administering the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of State Finance for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 348, § 5, eff. July 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 70. Schools › §70-698. Professional training institutes.

A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are authorized to develop professional training institutes for the purpose of increasing the available pool of qualified teachers in subject areas that are in critically short supply in the elementary and secondary public schools of this state. Said program shall be in conjunction with Title II of Public Law 98-377, "The U.S. Education for Economic Security Act of 1984", as amended. The professional training institutes shall be located at and utilize the existing facilities of one or more of the Oklahoma public or private higher education institutions which provide programs of teacher education. The professional training institutes shall provide instruction for:
1. Graduates of accredited colleges who hold degrees with majors in and who wish to become certified in subject areas which are experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers; and
2. Teachers currently certified in subject areas which are experiencing an oversupply of qualified teachers and who hold degrees with majors in and who wish to be certified in subject areas which are experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers.
Initially, the professional training institutes shall provide instruction in the subject areas of mathematics, science, computer learning, and foreign languages and in teacher education in those subject areas. After three (3) years of operation, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall have authority to redesignate, based on data supplied by the State Department of Education, the subject areas which are experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers and to change the institutes accordingly.
B. Each professional training institute shall offer an intensive academic credit program in a designated subject area of need or in teacher education.
C. Upon successful completion of a professional training institute, a participant shall be eligible to teach full-time in the subject area of need for one (1) year in the public schools of this state during the school year following completion of the institute.
D. To the extent that funding permits, it is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that participants not be required to pay for general enrollment fees, tuition, books, or special fees associated with a professional training institute. The Legislature further intends that participants be allowed to utilize campus housing and food services at the lowest available rate.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 354, § 2, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985.