Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3424

Oklahoma State University - Legislative intent.

A. It is the intent of the Legislature that the President of

Oklahoma State University appoint members to an Advisory Council for

the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, such

council members to serve at the pleasure of the President. The

Advisory Council shall have seven (7) members, none of whom shall be

employees of the state or engaged in business with Oklahoma State

University or any agency thereof by means of any contract or

business transaction involving a financial consideration. The

appointment of members shall be made from a list of not less than

three names per member submitted by the Oklahoma Osteopathic

Association.

B. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Advisory

Council advise the administrative officers of the college, the

administrative officers of the university, and the Board of Regents

for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges regarding the

professional preparation of doctors of osteopathic medicine in the

field of general practice and regarding the general development and

improvement of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic

Medicine as an agency and an integral part of Oklahoma State

University.

C. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Oklahoma State

Regents for Higher Education, in determining the functions, programs

of study, and standards of education of the college, continue to

give emphasis to the preparation of doctors of osteopathic medicine

in the field of general practice.