The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission shall establish a training and certification program for all hearing officers employed by the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission and grievance managers appointed by state agencies. The Commission may also provide training for other agency personnel employees. The Executive Director shall be authorized to bill agencies for the training pursuant to this section to recover reasonable costs associated with the training. Monies received for such training shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission Revolving Fund. Expenditure of such funds collected for the training shall be exempt from any expenditure limit on the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission established by law.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 32.