Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-1-214
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-1-214, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 40, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 40,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Institution of higher education
Official statutory text
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. "Institution of higher
education" means an educational institution which:
(1) Admits as regular students only individuals having a
certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized
equivalent of such certificate;
(2) Is legally authorized in this state to provide a program of
education beyond high school;
(3) Provides an educational program for which it awards a
bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program which is
acceptable for full credit toward such degree, a program of
postgraduate or postdoctoral studies, or a program of training to
prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation;
and
(4) Is a public or other nonprofit institution.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this
subsection, all colleges and universities in this state are
institutions of higher education for purposes of this section.
education" means an educational institution which:
(1) Admits as regular students only individuals having a
certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized
equivalent of such certificate;
(2) Is legally authorized in this state to provide a program of
education beyond high school;
(3) Provides an educational program for which it awards a
bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program which is
acceptable for full credit toward such degree, a program of
postgraduate or postdoctoral studies, or a program of training to
prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation;
and
(4) Is a public or other nonprofit institution.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this
subsection, all colleges and universities in this state are
institutions of higher education for purposes of this section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.