Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-724: Health centers – Contracts, donations, and grants

A. The State Department of Health is authorized to enter into

contracts, based on the availability of funding, to promote the

establishment of new facilities in Oklahoma which will qualify as

federally qualified health centers (FQHC) or federally qualified

look-alike community health centers, as defined by 42 U.S.C.,

Section 13986d(1)(2)(B) including:

1. Contracts to provide for community planning and development;

2. Contracts to provide for grants or grant writing to apply

for federal 330 FQHC funding; and

3. Contracts for transitional operating support.

B. The State Department of Health is authorized to accept

donations of land, property, buildings, equipment and gifts of money

or other objects of value for the purpose of establishing or

expanding federally qualified health centers.

C. The State Department of Health is authorized to utilize

grant funds, donations and other funds made available to the

Department for the purpose of establishing or expanding federally

qualified health centers, to the extent funds are available.

D. The State Department of Health may enter into agreements

with public or private entities as necessary for the purpose of

establishing new federally qualified health centers.