In compliance with 74 OS 3106.4, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have provided links to the following laws affecting OSRHE. All links open in a new window.
Administrative Rules
Title 610 – State Regents for Higher Education (external link to the Oklahoma Secretary of State website)
Proposed Rules – 2025-26
- Title 610 – Chapter 1 – Subchapter 1, The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 77k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 86k)
Proposed Rules – 2024-25
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 7, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 33k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 92k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 72k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 91k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 39, Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 48k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 22k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 43, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Access and Achievement Program
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 72k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 100k)
Proposed Rules – 2023-24
- Title 610 – Chapter 1, Administrative Operations – Subchapter 7, Rules of Operation
- Notice of Rulemaking Intent (PDF, 42k)
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 20k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 23k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 10, Academic Affairs – Subchapter 1, Private and Out-of State Public Institutions
- Notice of Rulemaking Intent (PDF, 45k)
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 33k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 34k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 15, Educational Outreach – Subchapter 1, Use of Towers, Facilities and Communications Services
- Notice of Rulemaking Intent (PDF, 45k)
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 19k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 22k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships – Subchapter 29, Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Act
- Notice of Rulemaking Intent (PDF, 45k)
- Text of Proposed Rules (PDF, 24k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 24k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships – Subchapter 41, Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program (“Inspired to Teach”)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 25k)
- Emergency Rule Document (PDF, 82k)
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 65k)
Proposed Rules – 2022-23
- Title 610 – Chapter 25, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Notice of Rulemaking Intent (PDF, 18k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 22k)
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 45k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships – Subchapter 39, Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program
- Emergency Rule Document (PDF, 59k)
- Text of Proposed Rules (PDF, 49k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 26k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships – Subchapter 41, Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program (“Inspired to Teach”)
- Emergency Rule Document (PDF, 58k)
- Text of Proposed Rules (PDF, 60k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 25k)
Proposed Rules – 2021-22
- Title 610 – Chapter 1 – Subchapter 11, Administrative Operations, Purchasing
- Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (PDF, 80k)
- Text of Proposed Rules (PDF, 92k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 51k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (PDF, 45k)
- Text of Proposed Rules (PDF, 98k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 50k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 7, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program
- Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (PDF, 47k)
- Text of Proposed Rules (PDF, 55k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 50k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 37, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Scholarship in Leadership and Public Service
- Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (PDF, 18k)
- Text of Proposed Rules (PDF, 50k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 52k)
Proposed Rules – 2019-20
- Title 610 – Chapter 1 – Subchapter 7, Administrative Operations, Rules of Operation
- Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (PDF, 93k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 1, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Academic Scholars Program
- Emergency Rule Document (PDF, 35k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 23k)
- Attestation (PDF, 49k)
- Transmittal Sheet (PDF, 104k)
- Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (PDF, 90k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (PDF, 113k)
Proposed Rules – 2018-19
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 20k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 33k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 22k)
- Agency Rule Report (PDF, 45k)
- Regulatory Text (PDF, 41k)
- Statement of Submission (PDF, 64k)
- Proof of Electronic Filing (PDF, 284k)
Proposed Rules – 2016-17
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 1, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Academic Scholars Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 636k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 7, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 506k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 588k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 33, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 675k)
Proposed Rules – 2015-16
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 68k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 68k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 16k)
- Accepted Permanent Rule (PDF, 756k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 31, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 67k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 69k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 90k)
- Accepted Permanent Rule (PDF, 634k)
Proposed Rules – 2014-15
- Title 610 – Chapter 1 – Subchapter 11, Administrative Operations, Purchasing
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 14k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 47k)
- Proof of Publication (PDF, 64k)
Proposed Rules – 2013-14
- Title 610 – Chapter 10 – Subchapter 1, Academic Affairs, State Authorization
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 58k)
- Rule Impact Statement (PDF, 17k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 71k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 10 – Subchapter 1, Academic Affairs, State Authorization
- Emergency Rule Document (PDF, 135k)
- Attestation (PDF, 8k)
- Transmittal Sheet (PDF, 8k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 15 – Subchapter 3, Educational Outreach, Robert S. Kerr Conference Center
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 12k)
- Agency Rule Report (PDF, 80k)
- Rule Revocation (PDF, 61k)
- Statement of Submission (PDF, 8k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 1, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Academic Scholars Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 58k)
- Agency Rule Report (PDF, 83k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 17k)
- Statement of Submission (PDF, 8k)
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 33, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 57k)
- Agency Rule Report (PDF, 83k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 17k)
- Statement of Submission (PDF, 8k)
Proposed Rules – 2012-13
- Title 610 – Chapter 25 – Subchapter 23, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
- Notice of Intent (PDF, 58k)
- Agency Rule Report (PDF, 17k)
- Draft of Rule Text (PDF, 71k)
- Statement of Submission (PDF, 135k)
- Proof of Publication – Submission for Gubernatorial and Legislative Review (PDF, 55k)
- Copy of Governor’s Approval (PDF, 85k)
- Proof of Publication – Gubernatorial Approval (PDF, 55k)
Constitutional Provisions/Statutes Pertaining to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
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Article 13A – Oklahoma State System Of Higher Education
- § Article 13A section 1. Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
- § Article 13A section 2. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – Establishment – Membership – Appointment – Terms – Vacancy – Powers as coordinating board of control.
- § Article 13A section 3. Appropriations – Allocation
- § Article 13A section 4. Co-ordination of private, denominational and other institutions of higher learning
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 70
- Article I – General Provisions
- Article II – Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
- § 3201. Institutions Comprising the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
- § 3201.1. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Redesignated as Oklahoma State Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital.
- § 3202. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – Appointment of Members – Eligibility – Removal – Vacancies.
- § 3203. Subscription to Oath – Travel Expenses – Recommendation of Employment.
- § 3204. State Regents – Body Corporate – Official Seal – Officers – Terms – Powers and Duties – Proceedings.
- § 3205. Permanent Quarters for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – Officers, Personnel and Operating Expenses.
- § 3205.5. Student Advisory Board to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
- § 3205.6. Designation of Student Advisory Board Representative – Legislative Intent.
- § 3206. Powers and Duties of the State Regents
- § 3206.1. Uniform Course Numbering System to be Established.
- § 3206.2. Designation of Course Numbers.
- § 3206.3. Establishment of Research and Development in Technology.
- § 3206.4. Authority for Board of Regents to Own Equity Interest in Private Business Enterprise.
- § 3206.5. Repealed by Laws 2002, SB 1486, c. 2, § 25, emerg. eff. February 15, 2002
- § 3206.6. Establishment of Master Lease Program
- § 3206.6a. Authority to Finance Acquisition of or Improvements to Real Property Pursuant to the Master Lease Program
- § 3206.6b. Funding of Master Lease Program
- § 3207. Repealed by Laws 1977, HB 1122, c. 1, § 4, eff. January 13, 1977
- § 3207.1. Legislative Intent
- § 3208. Functions and Courses of Study – Hearings.
- § 3208.1. American Sign Language – Intent of Legislature – Courses and Credit.
- § 3209. Endowments, Gifts, Bequests, and Indirect Cost Reimbursements.
- § 3210. Appropriations – Allocations – Allotments – Reports.
- § 3211. Revolving Loan Fund of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
- § 3212. Private Educational Institutions – Co-ordination with State System.
- § 3213. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – Educational Program Resources – Board of Trustees
- § 3214. Study of Employee Benefit Programs – Guidelines
- § 3215. Study of Salary and Other Remunerative Benefits – Workloads – Guidelines
- § 3216. Secondary Education Administration – Northeastern Oklahoma State University
- § 3217. Supportive Medicine Educational Program
- § 3218. Repealed by Laws 1988, HB 1952, c. 251, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 1988
- § 3218.1. No Fee for not Attending Class for Credit
- § 3218.2. Tuition and Fees Set by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
- § 3218.3. Repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1219, c. 327, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1991
- § 3218.4. Repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1219, c. 327, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1991
- § 3218.5. Repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1219, c. 327, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1991
- § 3218.6. Repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1219, c. 327, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1991
- § 3218.7. General Enrollment Fee or Nonresident Tuition not Charged to Children of Certain Oklahoma Professionals
- § 3218.7-1. Waiver of Room and Board Fees for Children of Commissioned Members of Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System
- § 3218.7a. Short Title
- § 3218.8. General Enrollment Fees Per Semester Credit Hour
- § 3218.8a. Repealed by Laws 2003, HB 1748, c. 4, § 8, emerg. eff. March 28, 2003
- § 3218.9. General Enrollment Fees and Nonresident Tuition
- § 3218.10. Supplementary Fees – Legislative Intent
- § 3218.11. Repealed by Laws 2003, HB 1748, c. 4, § 8, emerg. eff. March 28, 2003
- § 3218.12. Student Activity Fees – Limits
- § 3218.13. Award of Nonresident Tuition Waiver to Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant
- § 3218.14. Option to Charge Tuition and Fees.
- § 3218.15. Mandatory Report and Audit
- § 3219. Repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1219, c. 327, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1991
- § 3219.1. Establishment of Special Fees not Specified by Law – Report – Publication of Tuition and Fees.
- § 3219.2. Repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1219, c. 327, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1991
- § 3219.3. Authority to Establish Special Fees.
- § 3220. Public Notice of Increases in Fees and Tuition.
- § 3221. Repealed by Laws 1983, HB 1266, c. 248, § 8, emerg. eff. June 21, 1983
- § 3222. Repealed by Laws 1988, HB 1952, c. 251, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 1988
- § 3222.1. Repealed by Laws 1987, HB 1499, c. 227, § 20, emerg. eff. July 1, 1987
- § 3223. Juris Doctorate or Equivalent Degree – Recognition with Other Doctorate Degrees.
- § 3224. Instructors to be Proficient in Speaking English Language – Intent of Legislature – Certification of Proficiency – Reports.
- § 3225. Complaints.
- § 3226. Award of Scholarship Including Waiver of Nonresident Tuition
- § 3227. Legislative Intent regarding Contract for Consultant Services
- § 3228. Required Hours of Continuing Education
- § 3228.1. Maintenance of Attendance Records
- § 3229. Legislative Intent of Reemployment after Felony Conviction
- § 3230. Tuition Waivers – Eligibility
- § 3230.1. Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Advisory Committee
- § 3230.2. EPSCoR Membership
- § 3230.3. Recommending Research Projects – Duties and Responsibilities
- § 3230.4. Annual Report
- § 3240. System for Rental and Distribution of Higher Education Textbooks
- § 3241. Instructional Materials – Digital Electronic Format
- § 3241.1. Instructional Materials Policy
- § 3241.2. Instructional Materials Policy – No Inducement Payments
- § 3242. Eligibility for Resident Tuition – Immigration Status
- § 3242.1. Advancement of Hispanic Students in Higher Education Task Force
- § 3242.2. Eligibility for Postsecondary Education Benefits and Resident Tuition – Illegal Aliens
- § 3243. Student Vaccinations Against Meningococcal Disease – Waivers – Cost
- § 3244. Student Vaccinations Against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella – Documentation – Exemptions
- § 3245. Selling Student Data – Prohibited
- Article XI – Private Educational Institutions
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 74 State Government
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 62 Public Finance
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25 Open Meeting Act
- § 301. Short Title
- § 302. Public Policy
- § 303. Times and Places – Advance Notice
- § 304. Definitions
- § 305. Recording of Votes
- § 306. Vote By Electronic or Telephonic Communications
- § 307. Executive Sessions
- § 307.1. Videoconference Exceptions
- § 308. Meeting Between Governor and Majority Members of Public Body
- § 309. Legislature
- § 310. Legislative Committee Members Attending Executive Sessions
- § 311. Public Bodies – Notice
- § 312. Written Minutes
- § 313. Actions Taken in Willful Violation of Act
- § 314. Violations – Misdemeanor – Penalty
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 51 Oklahoma Open Records Act
- § 24A.1. Short Title
- § 24A.2. Political Power – Public Policy and Purpose of Act
- § 24A.3. Definitions
- § 24A.4. Duty to Keep and Maintain Complete Records of Receipt and
- Expenditure of Funds
- § 24A.5. Open and Confidential Records
- § 24A.6. Written Notice of Business Hours of Public Bodies – Inspection,
- Copying, or Reproduction of Records of Public Body
- § 24A.7. Confidential Personnel Records of Public Body
- § 24A.8. Law Enforcement Agency Records Available for Public Inspection
- § 24A.9. Confidential Personal Notes and Personally Created Materials of Public Official Making Recommendation
- § 24A.10. Disclosure of Information Voluntarily Supplied
- § 24A.10a. Confidential Market Research and Marketing Plans
- § 24A.11. Confidential Library, Archive, or Museum Materials
- § 24A.12. Confidential Litigation Files and Investigatory Reports
- § 24A.13. Confidential Federal Legislation Records
- § 24A.14. Confidential Personal Communications Exercising Constitutional Rights
- § 24A.15. Confidential Crop and Livestock Reports Provided by Farmers, Ranchers, and Agribusinesses
- § 24A.16. Confidential Records of Public Educational Institutions – Statistical and Directory Information
- § 24A16a. Confidentiality of Information Pertaining to Donors and Prospective Donors
- § 24A.17. Violations of Oklahoma Open Records Act – Civil Liability
- § 24A.18. Additional Recordkeeping Requirements on Public Bodies or Public Officials not Imposed
- § 24A.19. Confidential Nature of Research Information
- § 24A.20. Access to Records in Possession of Public Body or Official for Investigatory Purposes
- § 24A.21. Fees Charged State Agency or Taxing Entity
- § 24A.22. Confidential Nature of Public Utility Records
- § 24A.23. Confidential Nature of Information Provided to Department of Wildlife Conservation for Holding Permit or License to Extent Information Identifies Person
- § 24A.24. Confidential Investigatory Records and Notes of Office of Juvenile System Oversight
- § 24A.25. Removal of Materials from the Public Record
- § 24A.26. Intergovernmental Self-Insurance Pools
- § 24A.27. Confidential Vulnerability Assessments
- § 24A.28. Confidentiality of Information Relating to Terrorism
- § 24A.29. Protected Materials – Protective Orders – Orders Directing Withholding, Removal of Pleadings or Other Material From Public Record