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Code · Oklahoma · Title 70 — Schools

§70-697.19. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Program.

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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.
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