Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-241.1: Electronic benefit identification program -

Implementation.

A. The Department of Human Services shall develop an electronic

benefits identification program to expediently and accurately

determine the eligibility of and the extent or limit of benefits of

clients, and to serve providers and other persons providing

consumer-related goods to recipients of food stamps and other

assistance programs.

B. 1. The electronic benefits identification program for

recipients of food stamps and other assistance may be implemented on

a staggered basis.

2. To provide for the implementation of the electronic benefits

identification program, and as determined necessary by the

Department for such implementation in compliance with federal law,

the time of issuance of benefits for recipients of food stamps and

other assistance programs may be modified or adjusted to provide for

issuance of benefits on a staggered basis, provided recipients shall

be notified, in writing, at least three (3) months prior to any

modification or adjustment of the time of issuance of benefits.

C. The electronic benefits identification program shall be

implemented upon the awarding of a contract to a vendor selected by

competitive bid to do business with the State of Oklahoma.