Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-27.5
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Approval of projects
Official statutory text
All community work and training programs, before an applicant or
recipient of public assistance shall be assigned, shall have met the
approval of the Department of Public Welfare; provided, that the
state, or federal government, county, city or municipal corporation
utilizing assistance applicants or recipients for work and labor
shall insure that such employment is covered by workmen's
compensation, or a similar plan approved by the Department of Public
Welfare, and all fees and charges for such coverage shall be paid by
such state, or federal government, county, city or municipal
corporation except that portion which is paid for medical aid and is
properly chargeable to such applicant or recipient of assistance.
recipient of public assistance shall be assigned, shall have met the
approval of the Department of Public Welfare; provided, that the
state, or federal government, county, city or municipal corporation
utilizing assistance applicants or recipients for work and labor
shall insure that such employment is covered by workmen's
compensation, or a similar plan approved by the Department of Public
Welfare, and all fees and charges for such coverage shall be paid by
such state, or federal government, county, city or municipal
corporation except that portion which is paid for medical aid and is
properly chargeable to such applicant or recipient of assistance.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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