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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 54 satisfactory progress, when requested by the Commission. Failure to comply shall result in a disqualification of benefits for each week of occurrence. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-108, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 340, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2015, c. 249, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.

§40-2-109. Employment requirement in preceding benefit year. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT IN PRECEDING BENEFIT YEAR. No individual may receive benefits in a benefit year unless, subsequent to the beginning of the immediately preceding benefit year during which the individual received benefits, the individual performed service and earned remuneration for such service in an amount equal to at least ten (10) times the individual’s weekly benefit amount in the current benefit year. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-109, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 354, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.

§40-2-201. Applicability. APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this part apply to eligibility to receive benefits under this act. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-201, eff. July 1, 1980.

§40-2-202. Conditions for eligibility. CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY. An unemployed individual shall be eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week only if the Commission finds that he satisfies the provisions of this Part 2. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-202, eff. July 1, 1980.

§40-2-203. Claim. CLAIM. A. An unemployed individual must file an initial claim for unemployment benefits by completing the required forms through the Internet Claims service provided by the Commission, or by completing all forms necessary to process an initial claim in a local office of the Commission or any alternate site designated by the Commission to take unemployment benefit claims. The Commission may obtain additional information regarding an individual's claim through any form of telecommunication, writing, or interview. An unemployed individual must file a claim by telecommunication or by Internet utilizing the digital services portal to create an account to access benefits with respect to each week in accordance with such rule as the Commission may prescribe. B. With respect to each week, the claimant must provide the Commission with a true and correct statement of all material facts relating to unemployment; ability to work; availability for work; activities or conditions which could restrict the individual from