Oklahoma Administrative Code

Figure 1 Notes Okla. Admin. Code tit. 712, ch. 10, app A Added at 20 Ok Reg 227, eff 8-11-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 2186, eff 6-26-03; Revoked and reenacted at 26 Ok Reg 3047, eff 11-1-09; Revoked and reenacted at 27 Ok Reg 1613, eff 7-1-10; Revoked and reenacted at 28 O…

The rules of this Chapter have been adopted for the purpose of complying with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S., Section 250 et seq, and for establishing and explaining the internal and external administrative operations of the Teachers' Retirement Syst…

Grievances and complaints are initially settled by correspondence or informal conference between an interested party and TRS staff. TRS staff will provide notice in writing to an interested party of a final decision issued to settle a grievance or complaint. "Interested party" me…

From time to time, many professional organizations seek information from the Teachers' Retirement System for improving benefits. It is the desire of the Board of Trustees that the staff work with groups in an advisory capacity or to supply factual data. Requests for technical dat…

The Board encourages members to participate in the review and promulgation of rules governing the Teachers' Retirement System. (1) Any interested person may informally request adoption of a rule by correspondence or conference with Teachers' Retirement System staff members. If sa…

For active members, to document a new address change of name, or a change of employer, TRS should be notified of such change by the member's employer via the TRS Employer Reporting Portal. Active members can update their email address via the myTRS Member Portal. For retired memb…

The retirement system shall satisfy the applicable qualification requirements for governmental plans as specified in Sections 401 and 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or 1986, as amended from time to time and as appropriate for a governmental plan (hereinafter referred…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the administrative code, all benefits paid from the retirement system shall be distributed in accordance with the requirements of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations § 1.401(a)(9)-1 through § 1.401(a)(…

In addition to other Code provisions otherwise noted, and in order to satisfy the applicable requirements under the Code, the retirement system shall be subject to the following provisions, notwithstanding any other provision of the retirement system law: (1) The Board of Trustee…

(a) Any request for a copy of a record not deemed confidential under 70.O.S. §17-109.1 from the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma shall be granted upon payment of the following fees: (1) First six (6) pages - Free (2) Additional pages - $0.25 per page (3) Certified Copies -…

The Board of Trustees may approve an offset of a member's benefit to pay a judgment or settlement against the member for a crime involving the System, for a breach of the member's fiduciary duty to the System, or for funds or monies incorrectly paid to a member or a beneficiary b…

(a) The Board of Trustees is composed of fourteen (14) voting members and one (1) non-voting member who is to be selected by a statewide organization representing retired educators under Section 17-106 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. As there is the possibility that more th…

The general administration and responsibility for the proper operation of the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, and effectively implementing the retirement statutes, are vested in the Board of Trustees. The statutory authority for the Board of Trustees is Title 70, Oklahom…

The statutory authority for the Medical Board is Title 70, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 17-106 [70 O.S. 17-106]. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 715:1-1-3 Amended at 29 Ok Reg 852, eff 8-1-12

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 715:1-1-4 Amended at 18 Ok Reg 49, eff 10-3-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3152, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2596, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 852, eff 8-1-12 Revoked by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 8/26…

The Executive Director shall be the administrative officer for the Board of Trustees and shall be responsible for the general administration of the Teachers' Retirement System. (1) All employees shall be under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. (2) All vouchers dra…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 715:1-1-6 Amended at 28 Ok Reg 978, eff 5-26-11; Revoked at 29 Ok Reg 852, eff 8-1-12

The Executive Director shall have authority to make such purchases of equipment and supplies as may be needed for the operation of TRS, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 715:1-1-7 Amended at 28 Ok Reg 978, eff 5-26-11

(a) The Executive Director is authorized to approve and pay all payrolls for the regular personnel and extra help of TRS, as provided in the budget approved by the Board of Trustees. In the absence of the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director of Operations may approve…

Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 715:1-1-9 Revoked at 29 Ok Reg 852, eff 8-1-12

The rules of this Chapter have been set forth to describe the duties of the State Textbook Committee as well as the procedures for handling complaints against publishers participating in the textbook adoption process in Oklahoma. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 720:1-1-1 Added at 11 Ok…

The duties of the Committee shall be to: (1) select a vice-chairperson; (2) establish rules and regulations; (3) establish a calendar for the following fiscal year; (4) examine carefully, all books submitted for adoption; (5) select textbooks in each subject area called for in th…

Before the first day of July of each year, the State Textbook Committee will meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and elect by secret ballot a vice-chairperson from its membership to serve for the year. A majority of the State Textbook Committee seve…

Any business approved by the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee must have seven (7) favorable votes. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 720:1-1-4 Added at 11 Ok Reg 927, eff 12-23-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 3551, eff 6-27-94

(a) The State Textbook Committee shall, at their organizational meeting before the first day of July of each year, adopt a schedule of events for the next fiscal year. The schedule will include dates, times and locations, as appropriate, for the following events: (1) deadline for…

(a) When violations of the Textbook Law or Rules and Regulations of the State Textbook Committee by publishers or publishing company representatives are brought to the attention of the State Textbook Committee, the Committee may conduct an investigation in its own behalf or reque…

(a) If the complaint and the investigative report appear to the Committee to warrant and support such action, and upon the affirming vote of a majority of the members present in open meeting, the Committee shall draw up its own complaint (the Committee vs. the publisher or publis…

The rules in this chapter provide the organizational and procedural framework for the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund and provide the necessary channels through which the public can gain information about the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund and its functions. Note…

The following words or terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Act" means the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Act beginning at § 2301 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. "Agency" means the state…

(a) The endowment trust was established through a constitutional amendment approved by Oklahoma voters in November 2000 to assure that tobacco settlement funds were used for programs to improve the health and well-being of Oklahomans. (b) The agency was established in 2002. (c) T…

(a) Requests for information may be made by e-mail, by telephone, by facsimile, by mail or by personal appearance at the agency. (b) The Oklahoma Open Records Act beginning at § 24A.1 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes addresses the records that shall be open to any person for …

(a) All competitive application types and their accompanying instructions, guidelines and requirements are available at the agency and on TSET's website. (b) The terms of any competitive application shall remain confidential until the application is open for submission. (c) Compe…

(a) Any person may submit a petition to the agency requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule [75:305]. The petition shall: (1) be in writing; (2) refer to the statutory section that authorizes the rulemaking action requested; (3) refer to the statutory section an…

(a) Official decisions in writing. All official decisions of the directors shall be evidenced by written record. Official decisions of the directors shall not be bound or prejudiced by any informal statement or opinion made by the directors or any statement or opinion made by any…

The provisions herein contained are severable and the repeal, amendment or invalidity of any provision hereof shall not serve to repeal or invalidate the remaining provisions of the rules of this chapter. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 723:1-1-8 Added at 27 Ok Reg 1969, eff 6-25-10

The rules in this chapter provide regulations relating to the processes for program funding. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 723:10-1-1 Added at 27 Ok Reg 1971, eff 6-25-10

The provisions herein contained are severable and the repeal, amendment or invalidity of any provision hereof shall not serve to repeal or invalidate the remaining provisions of the rules of this chapter. Notes Okla. Admin. Code § 723:10-1-10 Added at 27 Ok Reg 1971, eff 6-25-10

The following words or terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Act" means the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Act beginning at § 2301 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. "Agency" means the state…

(a) The directors may establish advisory panels to aid in the development of programs. (b) Advisory panels may provide recommendations to the directors and agency on program specifications including program structure and activities, submission dates, funding amounts, grant period…

(a) The directors may establish proposal review panels to aid in the assessment of applications. (b) Proposal review panels may provide recommendations to the directors and agency on application assessments including content, objectives, awarding of grants and other standards. (c…

(a) Any eligible entity may submit an application to the agency. No fee is required to submit an application. (b) The application shall be completed by an individual employed by or affiliated with the eligible entity and shall include all information and attachments requested. (c…

(a) Submission of a final application does not guarantee the award of a grant. (b) The directors may assign preference to a class of applicants for any application. (c) At the judgment of the directors, applications may be evaluated by agency employees, content experts, proposal …

(a) The mechanism for funding approved applications may be a professional service contract or cooperative agreement between TSET and the grantees. (b) Grantees shall abide by the terms and conditions of the professional service contract or cooperative agreement. Notes Okla. Admin…

(a) Grantees shall be subject to performance evaluations as to their compliance with the terms and conditions of the professional service contract or cooperative agreement and program outcomes. (1) Administrative issues. The agency assesses administrative issues. (2) Program cont…

(a) Written notification of cancellation or withholding of monies will be provided to defaulting grantees. (b) Grantees shall be given an opportunity to cure the default. (c) The final decision to cancel the grant shall be made at the sole discretion of the directors. Notes Okla.…

Figure 1 Notes Okla. Admin. Code tit. 725, ch. 30, app A Added at 10 Ok Reg 3235, eff 6-25-93

Notes Okla. Admin. Code tit. 730, ch. 10, app A