A. It is the intent of the Legislature that the President of Oklahoma State University appoint members to an Advisory Council for the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, such council members to serve at the pleasure of the President. The Advisory Council shall have seven (7) members, none of whom shall be employees of the state or engaged in business with Oklahoma State University or any agency thereof by means of any contract or business transaction involving a financial consideration. The appointment of members shall be made from a list of not less than three names per member submitted by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association.

B. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Advisory Council advise the administrative officers of the college, the administrative officers of the university, and the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges regarding the professional preparation of doctors of osteopathic medicine in the field of general practice and regarding the general development and improvement of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine as an agency and an integral part of Oklahoma State University.

C. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, in determining the functions, programs of study, and standards of education of the college, continue to give emphasis to the preparation of doctors of osteopathic medicine in the field of general practice.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 137, § 4, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 257, § 13, emerg. eff. May 23, 1990; Laws 2001, c. 230, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001.