Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-172
Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 710:65-13-172 - Exemption for health centers, indigent health care clinics, certain community-based health care centers, and community mental health centers(a)Qualification for the exemption for health centers, indigent health care clinics, certain community-based health care centers and community mental health centers. Sales tax does not apply to the sale of tangible personal property or taxable services when sold to: (1) Any health center as defined in Section 254b(a) of Title 42 of the United States Code;(2) Any clinic receiving disbursements of state monies from the Indigent Health Care Revolving Fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 66 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statues;(3) Any community-based health center which provides primary care services at no cost to the recipients, and is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3). For purposes of this Section, "primary care services" means health services related to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or gynecology that are furnished by physicians, and where appropriate, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or other licensed medical professionals; or(4) Any community mental health center as defined in Section 3-302 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes. For purposes of this Section, "community mental health center " means a facility offering:(A)A comprehensive array of community-based mental health services, including, but not limited to, outpatient treatment, emergency evaluation and care, consultation, education, rehabilitation services, and aftercare, and(B)Certain services at the option of the center, including, but not limited to, inpatient treatment, training programs, and research and evaluation programs.(b)Application process. Application for exemption is made by submitting to the Business Tax Services Division, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma City, OK 73194, a completed Form 13-16-A, contained in Packet E, available online at www.tax.ok.gov along with the applicable documentation set forth in (c) of this Section:(c)Supporting documentation required.(1)Health centers. Health centers must submit the letter of notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recognizing that the center qualifies under Section 254b(a) of Title 42 of the United States Code. (2)Clinics receiving disbursements of state monies from the Oklahoma Indigent Health Care Revolving Fund. Clinics receiving disbursements of state monies from the Oklahoma Indigent Health Care Revolving Fund must submit a copy of the letter or disbursement voucher from the Fund, showing the date the funds were disbursed. (3)Community-based health centers. Community-based health centers must submit the documentation described in (A) through (C) of this paragraph: (A) A letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizing the organization as exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3);(B) A written description of the primary care services provided must be submitted, stating the activities of the organization, and evidenced by copies of the following, as applicable: (ii) An audit or other financial statement, showing the types and amounts of revenue received; and(iii) Intake documents or other forms used to obtain information from clients and which specifically reflect that the primary care services were being provided at no cost to the recipients.(C) For the purposes of this paragraph, "at no cost to the recipient" means at no cost to either the recipient or any unit of government, or any insurance company, or any other person or entity. Centers which provide primary care services on a "sliding scale" fee schedule do not qualify for the exemption.(4)Community mental health centers. Community mental health centers must submit to the Commission, as part of its application, proof of recognition by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services that applicant qualifies as a Community Mental Health Center, along with a written description of the comprehensive array of community-based mental health and other optional services the facility offers, as may be evidenced by copies of: (A) Articles of incorporation;(D) Notarized letter from the President or Chairman of the organization.(d)Exemption limited to eligible, properly documented transactions. Only sales of tangible personal property and services purchased by the organization, invoiced to the organization, and paid for by funds or check directly from the organization will qualify for the exemption described in this Section.(e)Purchases by contractors. Purchases of taxable personal property or services by a contractor, as defined by 68 O.S. §1352, are taxable to the contractor. A contractor may not purchase tangible personal property or services to perform contracts with qualifying health care organizations exempt from sales tax.Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-172
Added at 14 Ok Reg 2711, eff 6-26-97; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2677, eff 6-25-00; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2397, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2070, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2308, eff 7-11-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 961, eff 6-1-11Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 9/1/2021Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022