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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 20 - Maintaining Licensure › Subchapter 3 - Continuing Education › Section 545:20-3-1 - Continuing education requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Each podiatric physician licensed in this state shall complete and provide the Board proof of attendance of sixty (60) hours of continuing education every two years for renewal of his or her license to practice podiatric medicine in the State of Oklahoma.
(b) These hours of continuing education must be obtained in the twenty-four (24)month period immediately preceding the renewal deadline. That is, from July 1 of even-numbered years to the following June 30 of an even-numbered year.
(c) At least thirty (30) hours of the required sixty (60) hours of continuing education must be obtained in the State of Oklahoma, save and except those podiatrist practicing only in states outside of Oklahoma who hold an Oklahoma license, may substitute hours of continuing education in the state which they practice.
(d) The Board may, upon showing of good cause and in their absolute discretion, waive hours of continuing education for any two-year renewal period providing that all hours of continuing education be completed at the end of the following two-year renewal period pursuant to Section 545:20-3-2(b).
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 585, eff 11-28-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1253, eff 5-11-95; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 393, eff 11-18-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2552, eff 6-28-99
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 20 - Maintaining Licensure › Subchapter 3 - Continuing Education › Section 545:20-3-2 - Provisions for continuing education

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Excess hours of continuing education obtained in the last one-half of the preceding renewal period may be carried forward to the following renewal period, providing they do not exceed ten (10) hours in number.
(b) Delinquency for continuing education hours may only be allowed in cases of hardship as determined on an individual basis by the Board. In all instances, hours of delinquency must be current at the end of the four year period following a period of delinquency.
(c) Any practitioner fully retired from the practice of podiatric medicine shall be exempt from compliance of these requirements; however upon resuming the practice of podiatry, the individual shall fulfill such requirements of continuing education hours which have accrued from the effective date of retirement to the time of resumption of practice.
(d) Non-resident podiatrist, who hold an Oklahoma license, but who do not actively practice in the State of Oklahoma, may substitute approved hours of continuing education from the state in which they practice as long as the qualifications are equal to or greater than the State of Oklahoma.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 585, eff 11-28-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1253, eff 5-11-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 20 - Maintaining Licensure › Subchapter 3 - Continuing Education › Section 545:20-3-3 - Approved continuing education programs

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Any program approved by the Council on Continuing Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association will be approved by the Board for the hours actually attended by the candidate.
(b) One (1) hour of continuing education credit may be granted an applicant by attending a meeting or hearing of the Board; not to exceed six (6) hours per renewal period.
(c) Hospital programs of continuing education consisting of lecture, audio-visual, talk-back and grand rounds as well as clinico-pathological conferences shall be granted as per the hours of actual attendance, whether these hours be of a medical or podiatric nature. These programs and attendance must be verified by the continuing education director of that institution. No more than ten (10) hours of continuing education credit may be given.
(d) National, state and local society sponsored programs will be approved as per the guidelines established by the Council of Continuing Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Board.
(e)
Hours of continuing education submitted to the Board for approval, by any licensee, from any source, must be certified by the continuing education director of the institution or organization from which the hours were obtained, that he or she was in actual attendance for the specified period.
(f) Applicants may be granted six (6) hours of continuing education credit for obtaining hospital-sponsored Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification during the current renewal period or twelve (12) hours of continuing education credit for obtaining hospital-sponsored Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification during the current licensure year.
(g) Credit may be given for correspondence work or internet courses if approved by the Council on Continuing Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association. A maximum of ten (10) hours per renewal period may be obtained in this manner.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 585, eff 11-28-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1253, eff 5-11-95; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2747, eff 6-21-05 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1109, eff 5-11-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 20 - Maintaining Licensure › Subchapter 3 - Continuing Education › Section 545:20-3-4 - Method of reporting

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Hours of continuing education are to be reported on the appropriate form submitted by the applicant for renewal to the Board each year with notice of license renewal. Each category of continuing education shall be listed separately and totaled by the applicant for license renewal.
(b) Reproduced copies of verification of attendance of the above programs shall be attached to this form.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 585, eff 11-28-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1253, eff 5-11-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 25 - Suspension and Revocation › Section 545:25-1-2 - Suspension

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Board by its' written order and in its' discretion, at any time and for a period not exceeding three (3) years may suspend any license to practice podiatry heretofore issued and remaining effective under the provisions of the Act or hereafter issued under the applicable laws for any one or more of the grounds or causes provided for revocation of such a license by the applicable laws.
(b) Suspension of license under this Chapter is subject to the Act and the Administrative Procedures Act.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 443, eff 11-16-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1255, eff 5-11-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 25 - Suspension and Revocation › Section 545:25-1-4 - Applicable laws, rules and regulations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The revocation of any license to practice podiatry under this Chapter is subject to the applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the revocation of licenses of the Administrative Procedures Act of the State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 25 - Suspension and Revocation › Section 545:25-1-5 - Written charges to be filed

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Charge or charges for suspension or revocation of license shall be in writing and filed with the secretary-treasurer of the Board.
(b) Charges may be made by anyone.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 25 - Suspension and Revocation › Section 545:25-1-6 - Notice

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) No licensee shall be suspended or revoked until:
(1) A copy of the charge or charges, shall have been sent to the licensee by registered mail to the last post office address of the licensee appearing upon the license record of the Board or delivered to the licensee in person.
(2) The licensee is notified in a similar way of the time and place when and where the Board will commence its hearing of the charge or charges.
(3) The Board publicly hears the charge or charges and allows the licensee reasonable opportunity to appear in person or by counsel or in both such ways and to present evidence in refutation of the charge or charges.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 25 - Suspension and Revocation › Section 545:25-1-7 - Hearing

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Whether or not the licensee appears, the Board may proceed and determine the truthfulness of the charge or charges.
(b) Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to respond and present evidence and arguments on all relevant issues involved. The Board shall allow the licensee reasonable opportunity to appear in person or by counsel or both, and to present evidence in refutation of the charge or charges.
(c) Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any individual proceeding by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default.
(d) The record in an individual proceeding shall include:
(1) All pleadings, motions and intermediate rulings.
(2) Evidence received or considered.
(3) A statement of matters officially noted.
(4) Questions and offers of proof, objections and rulings thereon.
(5) Proposed findings and exceptions.
(6) Any decision, opinion or report by the officer presiding at the hearing.
(7) All staff memoranda or data submitted to the hearing officer or members of the Board in connection with their consideration of the case.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 25 - Suspension and Revocation › Section 545:25-1-8 - Report of proceeding, expenses, preservation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A record of the hearing, by means of audio recording will be made of all hearings conducted by the Board. The record of the proceeding shall not be transcribed except upon written application and a deposit sufficient in the amount to pay for having the record transcribed. The staff shall then make appropriate arrangements with a certified court reporter to transcribe the hearing from the audio recording.
(b) A defendant may, at his or her expense, arrange for a record of the hearing to be made by a court reporter.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 30 - Investigations and Hearings-Subpoenas › Section 545:30-1-3 - Subpoenas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For the purpxoses of investigation and hearings, the Board, or any member thereof, is empowered to issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and administer oaths. Subpoenas authorized by the Act may be signed and issued by any member of the Board, and shall be served, and return of service thereof made, in the same manner as a subpoena is served out of a court of record in this State and as return in such case is made.
(b) If a person fails and refuses to attend in obedience to such subpoena, or refuses to be sworn or examined or answer any question propounded by any member of the Board or any attorney or licensee upon permission from the Board, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as such, upon conviction.
Amended at 12 Ok Reg 447, eff 11-17-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1257, eff 11-5-95
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 545 - Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners › Chapter 35 - Fee Schedule › Section 545:35-1-2 - Fees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All fees are non-refundable.
(b) The following fees are collected by the Board:
(1)
Licensure
(A) Application processing fee: $50.00
(B) Display certificate: $50.00
(C) State examination fee: $100.00
(D) Reprocessing fee: $100.00
(E) Training license
(i) Initial: $50.00
(ii) Renewal: $25.00
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 550:1-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The rules of this Chapter are adopted for the purpose of simplifying procedures, avoiding unnecessary delays, saving expenses, and facilitating the administration of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System.
Amended at 22 Ok Reg 979, eff 6-1-05
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 550:1-1-3 - Principal office; hours

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The principal office of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
(b) Office hours shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., unless otherwise designated by the Executive Director. Office hours will be Monday through Friday inclusive, except legal holidays established by statutes or proclamations of the Governor.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 550:1-1-4 - Communications to Board; Board records

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Written communications shall be addressed to the Chairman or the Executive Director of the Board at the principal office, unless otherwise directed by the Board.
(b) All rules and other written documentation adopted or used by the Board shall be available at the principal office during regular business hours.
(c) Copies of all official records of the Board not privileged from disclosure by law shall be available for inspection at the principal office during regular office hours. Copies of such records, certified by the Executive Director of the Board, may be made, and the expense of such copies shall be paid by the person requesting the same.
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2759, eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 550:1-1-6 - Status changes required in writing

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Request for change of address and change of tax status must be made in writing. A participating municipality may request a change of address for an active member. A request for change of address submitted by a participating municipality must be submitted on the System's Notice of Change of Address form or the municipality's form which has been approved by the System and must be signed by the member or an authorized employee of the municipality.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 133, eff 9-30-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2899, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1338, eff 6-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 550:1-1-7 - Inspection, copy and/or reproduction fees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Access to Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System records shall be subject to the System's fee schedule. A reasonable search fee may be charged to recover the cost of document searches if the request is solely for commercial purposes or clearly would cause excessive disruption of the System's essential functions.
(1) document search/inspection (minimum one hour) - $20.00 per hour
(2) document copying (per sheet) - $.25
(3) certified document copying - $1.00
(4) mechanical reproduction - Actual Cost
(5) magnetic tapes - Actual Cost
(6) CPU access time - Actual Cost
Added at 12 Ok Reg 133, eff 9-30-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2899, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2759, eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 550:1-1-8 - Municipality membership effective date

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
An eligible employer shall join the System pursuant to 11: O.S. § 50-106.3 on the first day of the month following State Board approval of the Application for Affiliation.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 2061, eff 7-11-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 3 - Organization of Board › Section 550:1-3-1 - Powers of the Board

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board shall exercise all powers expressly granted or implied by statute.
(b) The Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board shall have the power to negotiate and enter into agreements with local, state, and federal governments, agencies or instrumentalities as may be authorized by statute as necessary for the performance of its duties.
(c) The Board may exercise official powers at any location in the State of Oklahoma.
(d) Effective June 26, 2013, the rules governing the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System shall be construed in accordance with federal tax law, including I.R.S. Revenue Ruling 2013-17 and I.R.S. Notice 2014-19 and subsequent federal tax regulations and rulings, but only to the extent required to maintain qualification of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System and trust under Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for a governmental plan, as defined in Section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2759, eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 3 - Organization of Board › Section 550:1-3-2 - Board meetings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Location.
The Board may convene at any location or institution within the jurisdiction of the Board, or at such other location as the Board may specify.
(b)
Agenda.
The agenda of the Board's regular meeting shall be determined by the Chairman and Executive Director and a copy thereof provided to each Board member at least two days before the meeting.
Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1987, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2759, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1423, eff 6-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 3 - Organization of Board › Section 550:1-3-4 - Election of Board members

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Voting procedures for active members. The following procedures shall govern voting for the election of Board members by the active members:
(1) Active members eligible to vote will be notified via email of an upcoming election at least one week prior to the date the election period will begin.
(2) On the date the election period begins, an active member, upon logging on to the System's website, will be directed to a separate electronic member services voting application until the member has voted. The voting application shall include a list of eligible nominees for the Board and instructions on how to vote and submit the vote.
(3) Active members will have three weeks from the date the election period begins to submit a vote. Weekly email reminders shall be sent by the System to the active members during the election period.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 3 - Organization of Board › Section 550:1-3-5 - Filling Board vacancies

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A vacancy occurring within six months of the normal three year election cycle shall not be filled until the regular election.
(b) A vacancy occurring other than above shall be filled by a special election conducted in the same manner as the normal nomination/election process. However, the Board in its discretion may establish a time frame for the special election different from that of the normal nomination/election process.
Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1987, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1338, eff 6-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 5 - Petition Procedures › Section 550:1-5-1 - Emergency hearings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board may designate a person to serve as a hearing officer in a particular proceeding or may designate a group of persons to serve as an advisory council to act as a hearing body in any proceeding. The officer or body so designated shall have full authority to conduct all aspects of the hearing.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 5 - Petition Procedures › Section 550:1-5-2 - Individual hearings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Application/written request for right to relief.
In each individual proceeding, there shall be filed with the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board an application/written request stating a brief summary of facts giving rise to the request for relief.
(b)
Notice of receipt.
The Chairman of the Board, or other person designated by the Chairman, shall notify the party requesting the individual hearing of the acceptance of the application/written request for individual hearing by the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board or a hearing officer and shall specify the date, time, and place for the hearing. The notice shall comply with the requirements of 75 O.S., Section 309 and laws amendatory thereto, and may incorporate by reference material alleged in the application/written request.
(c)
Service of notices.
All notices or other papers requiring service in an individual proceeding shall, unless otherwise provided by statute, be served in one of the following manners:
(1) Personal service by a person appointed by the Board to make such service in the manner authorized by the laws of this state for the service of summons or other process in the state courts; or
(2) By certified mail forwarded by the Board or its designee, at the exact location that the person can be served such notice.
(3) If the personal service or if service by mail cannot be made after the exercise of all due diligence in attempting to learn the whereabouts or mailing address of any person to be served, then by publication in such newspapers as is determined by the Board.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 5 - Petition Procedures › Section 550:1-5-3 - Appeals of the Board's orders [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 18 Ok Reg 2759, eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 5 - Petition Procedures › Section 550:1-5-4 - Requests for declaratory rulings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All requests for declaratory rulings as to the applicability of any rule or order of the Board shall be made by filing a petition with the Board requesting such ruling.
(b) The petition shall identify the rule or order questioned, the date on which such rule or order became effective and shall set forth the contents of the rule or order. The petition shall include a brief statement of the issue or issues raised by the rule or order which caused such request to be made and a statement as to the petitioner's personal interest in the ruling of the Board and how a ruling by the Board will affect those interests.
(c) Upon receipt of a petition requesting such declaratory ruling, the Board shall consider the petition and respond to the request at the next scheduled Board Meeting subsequent to the filing of petition.
(d) The Board may entertain oral presentation or argument on the request of the petitioner and may on its own motion request such argument or presentation.
(e) On considering the petition the Board may, in its sound discretion, refuse to issue a declaratory ruling or may decide the issues and determine the validity or applicability to the petitioner of the rule or order.
(f) Appeals from declaratory rulings of the Board may be taken in the manner provided by the Administrative Procedures Act.
Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1987, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1423, eff 6-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 5 - Petition Procedures › Section 550:1-5-5 - Qualified domestic relations orders

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System shall submit only that information which reflects the member's contribution history and/or benefit amount.
(b) Said information shall not be furnished to any person unless prior written consent of the member is obtained or an order is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) When a qualified domestic relations order is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction prior to the member entering the Deferred Option Plan and the qualified domestic relations order does not specifically address the division of the member's Deferred Option Plan account, the following shall apply:
(1) At the time of the issuance of the qualified domestic relations order, if the member has not entered the Deferred Option Plan but subsequently does so, the alternate payee's monthly pension amount is deposited into the Deferred Option account for the alternate payee's benefit and draws interest at the same rate as that of the member. When the member terminates the Deferred Option Plan, the alternate payee has the same options and rights as the member has relating to the payment of the Deferred Option Plan account.
(2) At the time of the issuance of the qualified domestic relations order, if the member has entered the Deferred Option Plan, the alternate payee's monthly pension amount is deposited in the Deferred Option Plan account for the alternate payee's benefit, draws interest at the same rate as that of the member, and the alternate payee receives a share of the municipality's contributions to the Deferred Option Plan account commensurate with the alternate payee's proportion of the total monthly pension amount.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 5 - Petition Procedures › Section 550:1-5-6 - Child/children educational benefit

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Public or private school.
Payment of benefit for beneficiary continues until the eighteenth (18th) birthday, at which time if the beneficiary is enrolled in a public or private school the payment of benefit continues directly to the beneficiary through the month in which the beneficiary graduates. Verification of enrollment must be submitted to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System at the beginning of each semester in attendance as well as a copy of grades received at the end of each semester. Any monies received by an ineligible recipient must be repaid to the system immediately. Benefits terminate the last day of the month in which the beneficiary becomes twenty-two (22) years of age.
(b)
Institution of higher education.
Full-time enrollment in an institution of higher education entitles the beneficiary to receive benefits. Verification of enrollment must be submitted to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System at the beginning of each semester in attendance as well as a copy of grades received at the end of each semester. If the beneficiary drops classes and becomes a part-time student or withdraws from the institution of higher education, then benefits cease the last day of the month in which the beneficiary becomes a part-time student or withdraws from the institution of higher education. It is the responsibility of the beneficiary to notify the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System of any change in student status. Any monies received by an ineligible recipient must be repaid to the system immediately. Benefits terminate the last day of the month in which the beneficiary becomes twenty-two (22) years of age.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 133, eff 9-30-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2899, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2553, eff 7-1-99
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 5 - Petition Procedures › Section 550:1-5-7 - Common law beneficiary requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) In order for the Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement Board to find in an individual proceeding that an applicant is a beneficiary based upon a common law marriage, the applicant asserting a common law marriage must prove by clear and convincing evidence the following elements:
(1) An actual mutual agreement between the spouses to be husband and wife;
(2) A permanent relationship;
(3) An exclusive relationship, proved by cohabitation as husband and wife; and
(4) The parties to the marriage must hold themselves out publicly as husband and wife.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 7 - Collections and Disbursements › Section 550:1-7-1 - Refund vouchers

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Conditions upon receiving refunds.
The following conditions must be met before contributions are refunded:
(1) All contributions made through the last day of employment must be received by the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System.
(2) Member must have ceased employment with the participating municipality before any application for refund of contributions will be considered by the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 7 - Collections and Disbursements › Section 550:1-7-2 - Pension vouchers

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The monthly pension voucher, payable to members, eligible beneficiaries, alternate payees, or the member's estate shall be directly deposited on the last business day of the month. The monthly pension benefit will not be paid by the System until a personal depository agent is identified for direct deposit of the benefit.
(b) Upon the death of a member or eligible beneficiary, the monthly pension benefit shall be payable as follows:
(1) If the member dies during the month but not on the last day of the month and there is a beneficiary, the full monthly pension benefit for the month of the member's death shall be paid to the member's beneficiary upon proper application and approval by the Board.
(2) If the member dies during the month but not on the last day of the month and there is not a beneficiary, the full monthly pension benefit for the month of the member's death shall be paid to the member's estate.
(3) If the eligible beneficiary dies during the month but not on the last day of the month and there is another eligible beneficiary, the full monthly pension benefit for the month of the eligible beneficiary's death shall be paid to the other eligible beneficiary upon proper application and approval by the Board.
(4) If the eligible beneficiary dies during the month and there is not another eligible beneficiary, the full monthly pension benefit for the month of the eligible beneficiary's death shall be paid to the eligible beneficiary's estate.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 7 - Collections and Disbursements › Section 550:1-7-2.1 - Reemployment by participating municipality

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Retirement pursuant to 11 O.S. Section 50-112 has at all times included reemployment of a member by a participating municipality in a position not covered by the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System. Thus, in-service distributions from the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System to such a member are permitted. In-service distributions to a reemployed police chief are also permitted.
(b) A member who has terminated employment with a participating municipality must submit an application for refund prior to reemployment with a participating municipality in order to receive a refund of member contributions.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 1341, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1359, eff 7-1-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 7 - Collections and Disbursements › Section 550:1-7-3 - All vouchers

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System shall issue a replacement voucher in lieu of any voucher that has been lost or destroyed provided that 5 (five) business days have transpired after the date of mailing, and no replacement voucher shall be issued until an original affidavit or a facsimile of the original affidavit setting forth the facts as to the loss or destruction of said original voucher is received by the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System. If a facsimile affidavit is provided, the executed original affidavit must be mailed to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System. After original or facsimile affidavit is received and reviewed, the State Treasurer's Office will be requested to put a stop payment on the original voucher.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2899, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1987, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2759, eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 7 - Collections and Disbursements › Section 550:1-7-4 - Vouchers payable to an estate, including a successor in interest of a decedent

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Conditions for obtaining voucher payable to an estate , including a successor in interest of a decedent.
The Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System will issue a voucher to an estate or other successor in interest of a decedent upon the following conditions being met:
(1) For estates of any amount, a voucher will be issued to the estate if the personal representative (or other interested party) of the estate of the deceased has filed a probate action in a court of competent jurisdiction, and the personal representative has been issued either letters testamentary or letters of administration and has furnished the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System with such letters testamentary or letters of administration and the employer identification number assigned to the estate by the Internal Revenue Service.
(2) For estates whose fair market value of property located in this state owned by the decedent and subject to disposition by will or intestate succession at the time of the decedent's death, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed the dollar limit stated in 58 O.S. Section 393 (Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in 2018), the provisions of 58 O.S. Sections 393 and 394 shall apply. A voucher will be issued to each successor in interest to the decedent upon presentation to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System of an affidavit made by or on behalf of the successor in interest that complies with 58 O.S. Section 393 and the Social Security Number or the employer identification number assigned to the successor in interest by the Internal Revenue Service.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 7 - Collections and Disbursements › Section 550:1-7-5 - Direct rollovers

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A Distributee may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Board, to have any portion of an Eligible Rollover Distribution paid directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan specified by the Distributee in a Direct Rollover.
(b) For purposes of this section, the definitions as stated in 11 O.S. Section 50-114.2(B) and the provisions of 11 O.S. Section 50-114.3 shall apply.
(c) At least thirty (30) days and not more than one-hundred eighty (180) days before the date of distribution, the Distributee must be provided with the IRS Notice regarding rollover options and tax effects. The distribution may be paid less than thirty (30) days after the notice is given, provided that:
(1) The Board clearly informs the Distributee that the Distributee has a right to a period of at least thirty (30) days after receiving the notice to consider the decision of whether or not to elect a distribution; and
(2) The Distributee, after receiving the notice, affirmatively elects a distribution.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 7 - Collections and Disbursements › Section 550:1-7-6 - Return of contributions made under a mistake of fact

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Notwithstanding Section 550:1-7-1(a), should a contribution be made through a mistake of fact that is more than the correct amount of participating municipality or member contributions to be paid to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System by a participating municipality, the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System may refund the mistaken portion of the contribution to the participating municipality within one year of the date on which the mistaken portion of the contribution was made. The Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System shall not pay the participating municipality earnings attributable to the mistaken portion of the contribution but shall reduce the amount returned to the participating municipality pursuant to this subsection by the amount of losses attributable to the mistaken portion of the contribution.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 9 - Tax Qualification Compliance [Expired] › Section 550:1-9-1 - Determination of gross salary [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2782, eff 6-21-02 through 7-14-03 (emergency)1
1This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore, on 7-15-03 (after the 7-14-03 expiration of the emergency action), Section 550:1-9-1 was no longer effective. For the official text of the emergency rule that was in effect from 6-21-02 through 7-14-03, see 19 Ok Reg 2782.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 9 - Tax Qualification Compliance [Expired] › Section 550:1-9-2 - Minimum distribution requirements [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2782, eff 6-21-02 through 7-14-03 (emergency)1
1This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore, on 7-15-03 (after the 7-14-03 expiration of the emergency action), Section 550:1-9-2 was no longer effective. For the official text of the emergency rule that was in effect from 6-21-02 through 7-14-03, see 19 Ok Reg 2782.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 10 - Retirement and Pension Benefit Program › Section 550:10-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to establish physical-medical examination requirements in order to identify pre-existing medical conditions and to establish policies related to the administration of disability benefits.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1425, eff 6-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 10 - Retirement and Pension Benefit Program › Section 550:10-1-2 - Physical-medical examination requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System shall supply the physical-medical examination form which shall be completed by the applicant and the examining medical professional and submitted to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System prior to employment with a participating municipality. The physical-medical examination form shall include a release for medical/psychological information.
(b) The completed physical-medical examination form shall be provided to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System for submission to the Board's reviewing physician or medical professional to identify any preexisting medical/psychological conditions.
(c) The physical-medical examination shall cover, but is not limited to, the following medical conditions:
(1)
Head and Neck.
(A) Head:
(i) Deformities of the skull such as depressions or exostoses.
(ii) Deformities of the skull associated with evidence of disease of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves.
(iii) Loss or congenital absence of the bony substance of the skull.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 10 - Retirement and Pension Benefit Program › Section 550:10-1-3 - Re-entering the system [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Reserved at 9 Ok Reg 2543, eff 7-1-92; Added at 16 Ok Reg 2554, eff 7-1-99; Revoked at 18 Ok Reg 2764, eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 10 - Retirement and Pension Benefit Program › Section 550:10-1-4 - Job description of a police officer [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 9 Ok Reg 1163, eff 2-18-92 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 2543, eff 7-1-92; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1992, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2764, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1342, eff 6-1-03; Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1425, eff 6-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 10 - Retirement and Pension Benefit Program › Section 550:10-1-5 - Application for disability benefit

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Member application for disability benefit.
A member applying for a disability benefit based on a permanent in-line disability must submit evidence of injury in the line of duty and/or evidence of exposure to hazardous chemicals in the line of duty. The Board may require that such evidence be in the form of a copy of an Official Oklahoma Traffic Collision Report, a copy of the official Injury Report/Incident Report filed with the Police Department, or a copy of an Order issued by the Worker's Compensation Court. If an official Injury Report/Incident Report is submitted which is not signed by the Chief of Police or by the member's Supervisor, the Board may require that an Affidavit of Authenticity be executed by the Chief of Police or the member's Supervisor certifying that such report is the official report of the Police Department with regard to the injury/incident related to the member's disability.
(b)
Municipality application for disability benefit.
A municipality applying for a disability benefit must submit a fitness for duty physical completed by physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oklahoma.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 1425, eff 6-1-04; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1320, eff 7-1-09
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 10 - Retirement and Pension Benefit Program › Section 550:10-1-6 - Impairment Guidelines

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The computations of the percentage of impairment to the whole person or a member who is awarded a disability benefit are based upon and are in substantial accordance with the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. The Fifth Edition is utilized for injuries occurring after June 28, 2001. The Fourth Edition is utilized for injuries occurring after November 1, 1993. The Third Edition, Revised is utilized for injuries occurring from January 1, 1989 to October 31, 1993. The Second Edition is utilized for injuries occurring from November 1, 1984 to December 31, 1988. The First Edition is utilized for injuries occurring July 1, 1978 to October 31, 1984.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 10 - Retirement and Pension Benefit Program › Section 550:10-1-7 - Physician Certificate of Disability

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The State Board shall select a physician as an Independent Medical Evaluator (IME) to evaluate an applicant who has applied for a disability benefit. Said IME shall issue a report to the State Board prior to the State Board making a finding as to the disability of the member applicant.
(b) At the sole discretion of the State Board, other evidence of disability may be required.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan › Section 550:15-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The plan allows an active participating member who has not less than twenty (20) years of creditable service, who is eligible to receive a service retirement pension, an election to participate in the Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan. The member may elect to participate under the provisions of subsections A, B, C, D, E and F of Section 50-111.3 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which for purposes of this chapter is referred to as an election for forward drop; or, the member may elect to participate under the provisions of subsection H of Section 50-111.3 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which for purposes of this chapter is referred to as an election for back drop.
Added at 8 Ok Reg 2365, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1426, eff 6-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan › Section 550:15-1-2 - Forward drop

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Application.
(1) The applicant must have twenty (20) years or more of credited service with the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System to be eligible.
(2) The applicant must submit his/her completed application for participation in the Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan. Forms will be provided by the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System.
(3) The effective date of membership will be the first day of the month.
(4) Once the Board has approved a member's application and the member's option account has been credited with the first contribution or benefit, the member's participation in the Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan is irrevocable as long as the member remains employed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 550 - Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan › Section 550:15-1-3 - Back drop

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the definitions as stated in 11 O.S. Section 50-111.3(H)(1) shall apply.
(b)
Application.
(1) The applicant must have greater than twenty (20) years of credited service with the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System to be eligible.
(2) The applicant must submit his/her completed application for participation in the Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan under the back drop provision. Forms will be provided by the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System.
(3) The effective date of membership will be the first day of the month.
(4) Once the Board has approved a member's application, the member's participation in the Oklahoma Police Deferred Option Plan under the back drop provision is irrevocable.