SECTION 340:2-1-3. Oklahoma Merit System of Personnel Administration (Merit System)

  The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission (MPC) are charged with the responsibility for the development, implementation, and administration of the Merit System. [74 O.S. § 840-1.4] The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) appoints and employs persons in the classified service in accordance with the Merit System of Personnel Administration Rules (Merit Rules). Merit Rules apply to employees in the classified service. Some provisions of the Merit Rules also apply to unclassified and exempt employees. The Oklahoma Commission for Human Services has adopted the personnel policies and procedures found in OAC 340:2-1. OKDHS cooperates fully with both OPM and MPC in fulfilling the responsibilities assigned to merit agencies in the administration of the Merit System.

[Source: Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2583, eff 6-28-96; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3623, eff 7-1-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1387, eff 5-26-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 421, eff 11-14-95 through 7-14-96 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1008, eff 4-26-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2592, eff 6-26-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1981, eff 6-26-03]