Okla. Admin. Code § 770:1-7-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 770:1-7-4 - Conditions for receipt of benefits

(a) The employee receiving benefits under this Subchapter shall execute a promissory note to the ODVA (who completes the promissory note and tracks it) to repay the amount of tuition and/or fees paid by the ODVA to the employee or on behalf of the employee if the employee leaves the employment of the ODVA for any reason, except for employees who volunteer or are drafted into active military service.

(b) If the employee participated in the education and training program during working hours, the cost of any pay paid to the employee while attending the course will be included in the total amount of the promissory note.

(c) The amount of the promissory note shall be reduced at a rate of $13.00 per calendar day beginning the first day following graduation or completion from the education or training program.

(d) Should the employee fail to make satisfactory progress, as defined by the ODVA, in the education or training program, or be terminated from the education or training program for any reason, the promissory note shall be reduced at a rate of $13.00 per calendar day beginning the first day following termination from the education or training program.

(e) Should the employee leave employment with the ODVA for any reason, except for employees who have volunteered or have been drafted into active military service, the obligation to the ODVA becomes due and payable immediately.

(f) Violation of the terms of the promissory note shall give rise to a cause of action and suit may be commenced by the ODVA 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.

Okla. Admin. Code § 770:1-7-4

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014