Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 170 - Department of Corrections
Chapter 35 - Employee Recruitment Referral Incentive Program
Section 170:35-1-6 - Limitations

(a) If a referring employee earns a referral incentive(s) but leaves employment, with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, in a manner other than retirement, prior to receiving the payment(s), the incentive(s) will be forfeited.

(b) If a referring employee earns a referral incentive(s) but is deceased prior to receiving the payment(s), the incentive(s) will be forwarded to the beneficiary of any final wages owed as specified on the employee's Data Summary Sheet.

(c) Referral incentives may be approved or denied contingent upon available funding and compliance with all criteria set forth in these administrative rules.

(d) Payments for referral incentives will be made, upon approval by the director or designee.

(e) If funding is not available at the time of initial hire or at any time during the scheduled payment period, incentive payments will be discontinued and will not be paid retroactively.