SECTION 260:25-17-74. Undergraduate internship program  


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  • (a)   Eligibility. The undergraduate internship program consists of temporary positions for students enrolled in institutions of higher education and working toward an undergraduate degree which shall include associate's degrees or certifications by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education; [74:840-3.4(A)(1)]. To be considered for eligibility determination, applicants shall have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Applicants shall follow the procedures in 260:25-17-77 for eligibility determination.
    (b)   Conditions of employment. Participants in the Undergraduate Internship Program who receive internship appointments shall:
    (1)   be employed in accordance with paragraph 8 of Section 840-5.5 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for not more than 2 semesters or 999 hours per year,
    (2)   continue making progress toward an undergraduate degree,
    (3)   maintain the grade point average set out in (a) of this Section, and
    (4)   complete the training requirements described in (d) (3) of this Section.
    (c)   Benefits. Undergraduate interns shall not be eligible for paid leave, or health and retirement benefits.
    (d)   Responsibilities of appointing authorities.
    (1)   The Appointing Authority or designee shall ensure that the intern provides verification to the Human Capital Management Division that the intern is:
    (A)   continuing to make progress toward an undergraduate degree during each semester employed, and
    (B)   maintaining the grade point average set out in (a) of this Section.
    (2)   If this information is not transmitted to the Human Capital Management Division within 30 days after the end of the previous semester, the Administrator shall notify and the Appointing Authority of the termination of the internship agreement in accordance with Section 260:25-17-82(a).
    (3)   Each Appointing Authority shall provide a minimum of 4 clock hours of job-related training for undergraduate interns during the internship.
[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1751, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1240, eff 9-11-17]