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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 306 of such certification for a period of at least thirty (30) days and until the applicant passes a subsequent drug and alcohol test, which retest shall be at the expense of the applicant. Added by Laws 2009, c. 179, § 1.

§40-473. Rules ineffective upon repeal of Section 471. Any rules promulgated pursuant to Section 471 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes, repealed by Section 3 of this act, shall be null and void and shall have no effect. Added by Laws 2009, c. 179, § 2.

§40-481. Establishment - Purpose - Administration - Public works jobs included in program - Criteria for work experience assignments - Public projects contracted by private sector contractor which may be included - Eligible participants - Voluntariness of participation. A. There shall be established a Jobs Recovery Program in accordance with this act. The purpose of the Jobs Recovery Program shall be to provide public works jobs and training for individuals not otherwise able to obtain employment, provided they meet the requirements specified in subsection F of this section, in order to assist them in obtaining regular public or private employment. B. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission shall administer this program subject to the requirements of this act and availability of funds. C. Public works jobs which shall be a part of this program shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Building, rebuilding or repairing roadbeds, bridges and sidewalks; 2. Building, rebuilding, remodeling or repairing public schools and public buildings; 3. Maintaining and improving state and municipal parks, historical sites and cemeteries; and 4. Building, rebuilding, remodeling or repairing jails, juvenile facilities and prisons. D. To the extent possible, the prior training, experience, skills and abilities of a participant of this program shall be utilized in making appropriate work experience assignments. The Jobs Recovery Program established under this act shall provide: 1. Appropriate standards for health, safety and other conditions applicable to the performance of work; 2. That the program does not result in displacement of persons currently employed, or the filling of established unfilled position vacancies; 3. Reasonable conditions of work, taking into account the geographic region, the residence of the participants and the proficiency of the participants;