Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-840-3.1: Training programs for supervisory personnel

A. Each supervisor employed as of January 1, 1993, by a state

agency, board or commission in the executive branch of state

government, excluding those within The Oklahoma State System of

Higher Education, shall attend, prior to December 31, 1993, a

training program for supervisory personnel. The training program

shall be established pursuant to subsection C of this section.

B. Employees appointed to supervisory positions after January

1, 1993, shall complete twenty-four (24) hours of training pursuant

to subsection C of this section within twelve (12) months of

assuming such supervisory position. Thereafter, supervisors are

required to complete twelve (12) hours of training pursuant to

subsection C of this section each year. The appointing authority of

each agency shall ensure each supervisory employee is notified and

scheduled to attend such required training and shall make time

available for each such employee to complete the training.

C. 1. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise

Services shall promulgate any rules necessary to develop and

implement training programs for supervisory personnel which shall

include courses related to the effective performance of an agency

manager or supervisor. Rules authorized by this subsection shall

require supervisors to attend such training within a reasonable

period of time determined by the Director.

2. Training programs for supervisors under this section may be

approved by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services;

provided, however, such programs shall be subject to standards

developed by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. All

state agencies, boards and commissions may participate in any such

government employee training program established by an institution

that is a member of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education

and approved by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services as

provided for in this paragraph.