Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-1735.1

Beginning November 1, 2013, the Oklahoma Department of Veterans

Affairs is authorized to establish education and training programs

for positions critical to the quality care of veterans residing

within Department institutions. The Department may contract with

accredited institutions necessary to provide this education and

training. Funds of the Department or its institutions may be used

to pay salaries or tuition and subsistence for employees in these

training programs, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this

section. Employees may be in work status while engaging in training

and education programs provided for in this section.

1. An employee of the Department, who has achieved a "meets" or

"exceeds" standards on his or her performance evaluation and meets

the standards as established in rules promulgated pursuant to this

act, shall be eligible for additional education and/or training

provided by the Department.

2. An employee of the Department who participates in the

education and training program outlined in this act shall execute a

promissory note for expenses payable to the Department whereby the

employee promises to repay the note by remaining in employment with

the Department. The duration of the loan repayment will correspond

with the program in which the employee participated as set forth in

rules promulgated for the implementation of this act.

a. The amount due pursuant to this act shall be reduced

at a rate of Thirteen Dollars ($13.00) per calendar

day beginning the first day after graduation from the

education or training program. If for any reason the

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employee leaves the employment of the Department, the

obligation will be considered due.

b. Violation of the provisions of the terms of the

promissory note for training expenses entered into

pursuant to this section shall give rise to a cause of

action and suit may be commenced by the Department for

and on behalf of the State of Oklahoma for restitution

of any and all sums plus interest at the statutory

rate, costs, and reasonable attorney fees. The

provisions of this section shall not apply to persons

who volunteer or are drafted into active military

service subsequent to receiving training at state

expense.