Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-3272

As used in the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority Act:

1. “Graduate Medical Education” or “GME” means educational

programs meeting the guidelines of the American Osteopathic

Association offered as an extension of the Oklahoma State University

Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in

cooperation with a hospital or other healthcare provider;

2. “Hospital” means a hospital as such term is defined by

Section 1-701 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes and facilities

within the definition of “ambulatory surgical center” as defined in

Section 2657 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

3. “Patient” means an individual receiving care from an

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences intern,

resident or full or part-time physician trainer;

4. “Declaration of necessity” means an official action of the

Oklahoma State University Medical Authority to fulfill the terms of

an Academic Affiliation or other agreement or to provide facilities,

financing or any other general support to enhance the stability,

quality or otherwise furtherance of the graduate medical education

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programs of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health

Sciences; and

5. “Academic Affiliation Agreement” means an agreement between

the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and an

entity providing facilities, equipment and support for the graduate

medical education programs of the Oklahoma State University Center

for Health Sciences.