Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-2-214: Training of institution personnel - Use of funds

The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

is authorized to establish training schools within the Department or

within any of the institutions operated by the Department, for the

training of necessary personnel for the institutions, or may arrange

for the training of employees or prospective employees in any public

or private school or institution within this state or elsewhere

having available facilities for that purpose. Funds of the

Department and/or institutions under its control may be used to pay

salaries to employees, or to pay tuition and subsistence for

employees or prospective employees, while receiving such training.

Any employee or prospective employee who is paid a salary, or for

whom tuition and subsistence are furnished, while receiving such

training, shall be required to enter into a contract prior to

receiving such training, that unless he continues in the employ of

the Department for at least a period equivalent to the training, he

will reimburse to the Department the sum paid to or for him by the

Department during the period of his training.