Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-697.21
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Physician Assistant Scholarship Program – Revolving
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1098
A. There is hereby established the Physician Assistant
Scholarship Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage
persons to enter physician assistant education programs and to
practice in rural and medically underserved areas of this state.
The Physician Assistant Scholarship Program shall be administered by
the Health Care Workforce Training Commission pursuant to rules
promulgated by the Commission and shall be funded based on an annual
estimate of need as determined by the Commission. Awards made
pursuant to this Program shall be subject to the availability of
funds. The number of and amount of each award shall be determined
by the Commission based on the availability of funds.
B. Only students who have been admitted as a student in an
accredited physician assistant program shall be eligible to
participate in the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program.
C. If a person receiving Physician Assistant Scholarship
Program monies fails to fully comply with the provisions of the
contract for the monies, 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 a rate
that equals the prime interest rate plus one percent (1%) from the
date of disbursement of the funds and shall be liable for any other
liquidated damages as specified in the contract.
D. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be
designated the "Physician Assistant Scholarship Fund". The fund
shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations,
and shall consist of all monies received by the Health Care
Workforce Training Commission for implementation of the Physician
Assistant Scholarship Program. All monies accruing to the credit of
the 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 Physician Assistant
Scholarship Program. 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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1098
A. There is hereby established the Physician Assistant
Scholarship Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage
persons to enter physician assistant education programs and to
practice in rural and medically underserved areas of this state.
The Physician Assistant Scholarship Program shall be administered by
the Health Care Workforce Training Commission pursuant to rules
promulgated by the Commission and shall be funded based on an annual
estimate of need as determined by the Commission. Awards made
pursuant to this Program shall be subject to the availability of
funds. The number of and amount of each award shall be determined
by the Commission based on the availability of funds.
B. Only students who have been admitted as a student in an
accredited physician assistant program shall be eligible to
participate in the Physician Assistant Scholarship Program.
C. If a person receiving Physician Assistant Scholarship
Program monies fails to fully comply with the provisions of the
contract for the monies, 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 a rate
that equals the prime interest rate plus one percent (1%) from the
date of disbursement of the funds and shall be liable for any other
liquidated damages as specified in the contract.
D. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to be
designated the "Physician Assistant Scholarship Fund". The fund
shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations,
and shall consist of all monies received by the Health Care
Workforce Training Commission for implementation of the Physician
Assistant Scholarship Program. All monies accruing to the credit of
the 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 Physician Assistant
Scholarship Program. 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.
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