Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-4527: Members of boards of directors – Conflict of interest –

Definition of “affiliated”.

A. A member of a board of directors of a Health Insurance

Purchasing Group (HIPG) shall not serve as an employee or paid

consultant to the HIPG, but may receive reasonable reimbursement for

travel expenses for purposes of attending meetings of the board or

committees thereof.

B. An individual is not eligible to serve in a paid or unpaid

capacity on the board of directors of a HIPG or as an employee of

the HIPG, if the individual is employed by, represents in any

capacity, owns, or controls any ownership interest in an

organization from whom the HIPG receives contributions, rents, or

other funds not connected with a contract for coverage through the

HIPG.

C. An individual who is serving on a board of directors of a

HIPG as a representative described in subsection B of this section

shall not be employed by or affiliated with a HIPG health carrier.

For purposes of this subsection, the term "affiliated" does not

include membership in a health benefits plan or the obtaining of

health benefits coverage offered by a HIPG health carrier.