Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-929: Vending stand operators and managers - Eligibility and

enrollment in system.

A. Any person who is licensed by the Department of

Rehabilitation Services as a vending stand operator or managing

operator shall be eligible for membership in the Oklahoma Public

Employees Retirement System established by Sections 901 through 928

of this title. Enrollment in the System shall be optional with each

operator under regulations prescribed by the Oklahoma Public

Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. Persons who elect to

participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System

pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be considered as

state employees only for retirement purposes and shall make

contributions pursuant to the provisions of Section 919.1 of this

title. Any payment or contributions to be made for members of the

System shall be payable by the operator in such manner as may be

determined by the Department of Rehabilitation Services, and shall

not be a responsibility or liability of the Department of

Rehabilitation Services; provided that, the Department may, in its

discretion, make all or a part of such payments.

B. Any person first licensed under this section on or after

November 1, 2015, shall not be eligible for membership in the

Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System established by Sections

901 through 928 of this title, but such person shall be eligible for

participation in the defined contribution plan as set forth in

Section 2 of Enrolled House Bill No. 2630 of the 2nd Session of the

54th Oklahoma Legislature, as amended by Section 2 of this act.