Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-628.5
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Dentistry
Official statutory text
A program of assistance to citizens of Oklahoma studying
dentistry outside the state is hereby authorized for administration
by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The State
Regents are authorized to provide direct assistance to bona fide
citizens of Oklahoma pursuing the study of dentistry at accredited
dental schools, and making satisfactory progress in their study, in
an amount not to exceed the equivalent of the nonresident tuition
charged at state-supported schools of dentistry, to be administered
under rules and regulations formulated by the State Regents for this
purpose. Provided, further, that the State Regents may operate an
assistance program for citizens of the state studying optometry
similar to that operated for dental students. It is the intent of
the Legislature that the State Regents allocate from appropriations
made by the Legislature sufficient funds for carrying out the
purpose of this program.
dentistry outside the state is hereby authorized for administration
by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The State
Regents are authorized to provide direct assistance to bona fide
citizens of Oklahoma pursuing the study of dentistry at accredited
dental schools, and making satisfactory progress in their study, in
an amount not to exceed the equivalent of the nonresident tuition
charged at state-supported schools of dentistry, to be administered
under rules and regulations formulated by the State Regents for this
purpose. Provided, further, that the State Regents may operate an
assistance program for citizens of the state studying optometry
similar to that operated for dental students. It is the intent of
the Legislature that the State Regents allocate from appropriations
made by the Legislature sufficient funds for carrying out the
purpose of this program.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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