Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-3210: University Hospitals - Authority - Agreements and

undertakings.

A. The University Hospitals Authority shall have the authority

to:

1. Enter into agreements and cooperative ventures with other

health care providers to share services or to provide a benefit to

the hospitals;

2. Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary

or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of

its powers pursuant to the University Hospitals Authority Act;

3. Join or sponsor organizations or associations intended to

benefit the hospitals;

4. Have members of its governing body or its officers or

administrators serve without pay as directors or officers of any

organization, association or cooperative ventures authorized

pursuant to the University Hospitals Authority Act; and

5. Offer, directly or indirectly, products and services of the

hospitals, any cooperative venture or organization to the general

public.

B. All agreements and obligations undertaken, as permitted

under this section, by the University Hospitals Authority shall be

for a public purpose. In addition to any other limitations,

conditions or restrictions provided by law, the following conditions

shall apply to contractual agreements entered into pursuant to this

section:

1. Private and public funds shall be accounted for separately;

and

2. The state does not assume any liability for private

entities.