§74-840-3.1
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 Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management 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
Administrator.
2.
Training programs for supervisors under this section may be approved by
the Office of Personnel Management; provided, however, such programs
shall be subject to standards developed by the Office of Personnel
Management. 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 Personnel Management as
provided for in this paragraph.
