Oklahoma § 70-697.19 - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Program

§ 70-697.19. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Program

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

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.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 369, § 22, operative July 1, 1989. Amended

by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 621; Laws 2022, c. 407, § 31.

NOTE: In accordance with Article VI, Section 11, of the Oklahoma

Constitution, House Bill 2776 became law without the Governor's

signature. It was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on May

27, 2022.