A. The Wellness Council shall coordinate and develop wellness programs in state government. The Council shall work to encourage participation in wellness programs by state employees. The Wellness Council may provide programs to state agencies for quarterly health and safety training as required by the Department of Labor according to the provisions of Section 403 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes. In addition the Council shall establish methods and a plan of action for receiving money through grants from federal and private funds to implement wellness programs in this state.
B. The chair of the Wellness Council shall appoint a Wellness Coordinating Committee. The members of the Committee shall be selected from among the members of the Council. The Committee shall be responsible for meeting and coordinating wellness efforts with the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board, the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Council, the State Employee Assistance Program and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. In addition the Committee shall be responsible for developing a plan of action to solicit public and private funds for wellness programs.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 99, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 49, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.