2021 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 56. Poor Persons
§56-705. Volunteer Service Credit Bank Program Advisory Council.

A. There is hereby created a Volunteer Service Credit Bank Program Advisory Council appointed by the Director of the Department of Human Services. The Council shall be composed of fifteen (15) members selected for their activity in aging and volunteer programs in Oklahoma. Membership will include, but not be limited to, representation from the State Council on Aging and the Oklahoma Business and Aging Leadership Council, the State ACTION director, an American Association of Retired Persons representative, a health agency professional, a State Unit on Aging staff member, an Area Agency on Aging director and volunteer agency personnel. Other relevant volunteers and/or professionals will be invited to serve as appropriate. The members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses by the Department pursuant to the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

B. The Division shall provide professional and clerical staff to perform the designated duties of the Council.

C. The Volunteer Service Credit Bank Program Advisory Council shall have the power and duty to:

1. Serve as the advisory body to the Division for the development and improvement of services to homebound individuals;

2. Advise and consult with the Division on all matters relating to the Volunteer Service Credit Bank Program; and

3. Evaluate and review the rules, practices and procedures regarding the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 348, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.