STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

SENATE BILL 1917	By:	Shortey

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services training schools; amending 43A O.S. 2001, Section 2-214, which relates to training schools within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; making language gender-neutral; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     43A O.S. 2001, Section 2-214, is amended to read as follows:
Section 2-214.  The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to establish training schools within the Department or within any of the institutions operated by the Department, for the training of necessary personnel for the institutions, or may arrange for the training of employees or prospective employees in any public or private school or institution within this state or elsewhere having available facilities for that purpose.  Funds of the Department and/or institutions under its control may be used to pay salaries to employees, or to pay tuition and subsistence for employees or prospective employees, while receiving such training.  Any employee or prospective employee who is paid a salary, or for whom tuition and subsistence are furnished, while receiving such training, shall be required to enter into a contract prior to receiving such training, that unless ~~he~~ the person continues in the employ of the Department for at least a period equivalent to the training, ~~he~~ such person will reimburse to the Department the sum paid to or for ~~him~~ the person by the Department during the period of ~~his~~ training.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.

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