Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-697.19
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Program
Official statutory text
A. There is hereby established the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act Program (OBRA) which shall be administered by the
Health Care Workforce Training Commission. The purpose of the
program shall be to encourage persons to enter nursing education
programs and to practice in nursing homes of this state in which
there is an urgent need for nursing services which provide funds on
a matching basis with the Health Care Workforce Training Commission
for the support of nursing students. The OBRA Program shall be
administered by rules under the Oklahoma Nursing Student Assistance
Program adopted by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission.
B. Only students who are residents of this state shall be
eligible to participate in the OBRA Program.
C. If a person receiving OBRA Program funds fails to fully
comply with the provisions of the contract for said funds, the
person shall refund to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission
all monies received by the person pursuant to the provisions of the
contract plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) from the
date of disbursement of said funds and shall be liable for any other
liquidated damages as specified in the contract.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1097
D. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be
designated the "OBRA Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund,
not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all
nonappropriated monies, including local nursing home association
match money of appropriated funds, grants, gifts, and repayment of
scholarships received by the Health Care Workforce Training
Commission. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are
hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health
Care Workforce Training Commission for such scholarships as may be
provided for pursuant to the OBRA Program. Expenditures from said
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.
Reconciliation Act Program (OBRA) which shall be administered by the
Health Care Workforce Training Commission. The purpose of the
program shall be to encourage persons to enter nursing education
programs and to practice in nursing homes of this state in which
there is an urgent need for nursing services which provide funds on
a matching basis with the Health Care Workforce Training Commission
for the support of nursing students. The OBRA Program shall be
administered by rules under the Oklahoma Nursing Student Assistance
Program adopted by the Health Care Workforce Training Commission.
B. Only students who are residents of this state shall be
eligible to participate in the OBRA Program.
C. If a person receiving OBRA Program funds fails to fully
comply with the provisions of the contract for said funds, the
person shall refund to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission
all monies received by the person pursuant to the provisions of the
contract plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) from the
date of disbursement of said funds and shall be liable for any other
liquidated damages as specified in the contract.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1097
D. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be
designated the "OBRA Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund,
not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all
nonappropriated monies, including local nursing home association
match money of appropriated funds, grants, gifts, and repayment of
scholarships received by the Health Care Workforce Training
Commission. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are
hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Health
Care Workforce Training Commission for such scholarships as may be
provided for pursuant to the OBRA Program. Expenditures from said
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.
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