Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-2733
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Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund
Official statutory text
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund
for the State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse to be
designated the "Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund". The
fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year
limitations, and shall consist of all monies deposited to the credit
of the fund by law. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund
are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the
State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for
the purpose of repaying mental health and substance treatment
provider student loans, increasing the number of psychiatric
residencies, expanding licensure cohorts to increase the number of
clinicians at master's level and above, and developing training,
recruitment and supervision capacity. Expenditures from the 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.
B. The State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Services shall make every attempt to work with health care loan
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repayment programs operated by other states, tribal, and federal
agencies, including applying for matching federal grants, with the
goal of maximizing and coordinating resources to fill gaps in loan
repayment availability for critically-needed mental health
professions.
C. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
shall promulgate rules to effectuate the provisions of this section.
for the State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse to be
designated the "Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund". The
fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year
limitations, and shall consist of all monies deposited to the credit
of the fund by law. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund
are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the
State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for
the purpose of repaying mental health and substance treatment
provider student loans, increasing the number of psychiatric
residencies, expanding licensure cohorts to increase the number of
clinicians at master's level and above, and developing training,
recruitment and supervision capacity. Expenditures from the 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.
B. The State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Services shall make every attempt to work with health care loan
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 875
repayment programs operated by other states, tribal, and federal
agencies, including applying for matching federal grants, with the
goal of maximizing and coordinating resources to fill gaps in loan
repayment availability for critically-needed mental health
professions.
C. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
shall promulgate rules to effectuate the provisions of this section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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