Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-105e

A. The State Department of Health shall:

1. Perform duties and responsibilities as directed by the State

Commissioner of Health to ensure compliance with relevant provisions

of this act;

2. Fix and collect fees for the certification of compliance of

health maintenance organizations pursuant to the provisions of

Section 6907 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

3. Perform any and all health-related services, within the

scope of practice, as prescribed by state law, by the State Board of

Health, or by standards of care for medical services. When the

Department provides a health-related service to any person covered

by an applicable health insurance plan, the Department may submit a

claim for said service to the appropriate insurance company, health

maintenance organization or preferred provider organization. Upon

receipt of the claim, said insurance company, health maintenance

organization or preferred provider organization shall reimburse the

Department for the service provided in accordance with the standard

and customary rate schedule established by the plan. All health

insurance plans doing business in Oklahoma shall recognize the

public health service delivery model utilized by the Department, as

an appropriate provider of services for reimbursement.

B. All actions of the Department shall be subject to the

provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.

C. Fees and insurance reimbursement payments collected shall be

deposited in the Public Health Special Fund in the State Treasury.