The duties and responsibilities currently performed by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce with regards to administration of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, 29 U.S.C., Section 1501 et seq., and all related property, records and personnel, are hereby transferred to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Employees transferred to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission shall be classified and subject to the provisions of the Merit System of Personnel Administration as provided for in the Oklahoma Personnel Act. Such employees shall retain membership in the Health Insurance Plan, Dental Insurance Plan and Life Insurance Plan created pursuant to the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act, or Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Plans approved by the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board.
Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 483