2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-3213.2. Lease with University Hospitals Trust - Personnel and staffing.

A. If the University Hospitals Authority enters into a lease for the University Hospital and Children's Hospital of Oklahoma with the University Hospitals Trust as authorized in Section 3226 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the Authority enters into an agreement or contract with another entity for the purpose of performing services previously provided by the Authority which results in a reduction in the number of employees of the Authority, the following shall occur:

1. The Authority shall be subject to the Merit System of Personnel Administration. All positions and personnel of the University Hospitals Authority shall be placed in the classified service of the Merit System of Personnel Administration pursuant to Section 840-4.2 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, except for the chief administrative officer, a deputy or principal assistant, and an executive secretary; and

2. The Authority shall develop and implement a staffing component, which may include contracts for professional services, to ensure that the terms of any lease or other agreements between the University Hospitals Trust and other entities are fulfilled, particularly in regard to the missions of the Authority. The Authority staff shall provide any staff assistance required by the University Hospitals Trust authorized by Section 3224 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B. Upon termination of a lease with the University Hospitals Trust and the resumption of the operation of the University Hospital or the Children's Hospital of Oklahoma by the University Hospitals Authority, the Authority, at its discretion, may elect to resume the University Hospitals Authority Model Personnel System as provided for in Section 3211 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 321, § 4, emerg. eff. June 12, 1996.