2020 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-3272. Definitions.

Universal Citation: 63 OK Stat § 63-3272 (2020)

As used in the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority Act:

1. “Graduate Medical Education” or “GME” means educational programs meeting the guidelines of the American Osteopathic Association offered as an extension of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in cooperation with a hospital or other healthcare provider;

2. “Hospital” means a hospital as such term is defined by Section 1-701 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes and facilities within the definition of “ambulatory surgical center” as defined in Section 2657 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

3. “Patient” means an individual receiving care from an Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences intern, resident or full or part-time physician trainer;

4. “Declaration of necessity” means an official action of the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority to fulfill the terms of an Academic Affiliation or other agreement or to provide facilities, financing or any other general support to enhance the stability, quality or otherwise furtherance of the graduate medical education programs of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences; and

5. “Academic Affiliation Agreement” means an agreement between the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and an entity providing facilities, equipment and support for the graduate medical education programs of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.

Added by Laws 2006, c. 287, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 2006.

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