List of Oklahoma state agencies
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This is an incomplete list of Oklahoma state agencies. The state agencies make up the machinery of government
for the state. All agencies are within one of the three branches of the government of Oklahoma
. Pursuant to the provisions of the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986
, all executive branch agencies are organized under a Cabinet Secretary.
is headed by the Governor of Oklahoma
, who is assisted in managing the executive branch by Cabinet Secretaries appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate
. The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
serves as President of the Senate
and is first in line to succeed to the Governorship in the event of a vacancy. The role the Lieutenant Governor performs in the executive branch is determined by the Governor. The Governor may appoint the Lieutenant Governor as a Cabinet Secretary.
Machinery of government
The Machinery of Government means the interconnected structures and processes of government, such as the functions and accountability of departments in the executive branch of government...
for the state. All agencies are within one of the three branches of the government of Oklahoma
Government of Oklahoma
The government of the US State of Oklahoma, established by the Oklahoma Constitution, is a republican democracy modeled after the Federal government of the United States. The state government has three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial...
. Pursuant to the provisions of the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986
Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986
The Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 is an Oklahoma state law that requires the Governor of Oklahoma to organize the various departments, agencies, boards, commissions and other entities of the state's executive branch into a cabinet system.The Executive Branch Reform Act was signed into law by...
, all executive branch agencies are organized under a Cabinet Secretary.
Executive Branch
The executive branch of governmentGovernment of Oklahoma
The government of the US State of Oklahoma, established by the Oklahoma Constitution, is a republican democracy modeled after the Federal government of the United States. The state government has three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial...
is headed by the Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
, who is assisted in managing the executive branch by Cabinet Secretaries appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
. The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor...
serves as President of the Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
and is first in line to succeed to the Governorship in the event of a vacancy. The role the Lieutenant Governor performs in the executive branch is determined by the Governor. The Governor may appoint the Lieutenant Governor as a Cabinet Secretary.
- State-wide elected officials and major state departments are bolded
- Cabinet Secretary have no authority over state-wide elected officials and are only listed for liaison purposes
Secretary of State
- Office of the Secretary of StateSecretary of State of OklahomaThe Secretary of State of the State of Oklahoma is the chief clerical officer of Oklahoma and a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary of State is only appointed constitutional member of the executive branch of the Oklahoma state government...
- Oklahoma Council on Judicial ComplaintsOklahoma Council on Judicial ComplaintsThe Oklahoma Council on Judicial Complaints is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that investigates allegations of judicial misconduct and can recommend a judge be reprimanded by the Oklahoma Supreme Court or recommend the judge's removal from office by the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary. The...
- Oklahoma State Election BoardOklahoma State Election BoardThe Oklahoma State Election Board is the governing body regarding elections in the state of Oklahoma. The Board is responsible for maintaining uniformy in the application, operation and interpretation of State and Federal election laws...
- Oklahoma Ethics CommissionOklahoma Ethics CommissionThe Oklahoma Ethics Commission is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that issues rules on the ethical conduct for state elected officials and employees. It also investages and prosecutes violations of its rules. The Ethics Commission was created by a two-to-one vote of the people of the state per...
- Oklahoma Judicial Nominating CommissionOklahoma Judicial Nominating CommissionThe Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission is the judicial nominating commission of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It selects potential justices and judges for gubernatorial appointments for judges for state appellate courts.-History:...
Secretary of Agriculture
- Advisors on Oklahoma Feed Yards Act
- All Commodity Commissions
- Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
- Oklahoma Conservation CommissionOklahoma Conservation CommissionThe Oklahoma Conservation Commission is an agency of the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. It is the duty of the Commission to conserve Oklahoma's land and water...
- Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and ForestryOklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and ForestryThe Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Foresty is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Oklahoma's food supply and natural resources while stimulating...
- State Board of Agriculture (governing body of Department)
- State Bureau of Standards
- Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Advisory Board
- Apiary Advisory Committee
- Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Act Rule Advisory Committee
- Forestry Cost-share Advisory Committee
- Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Act Rule Advisory Committee
- Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Commission
- Peanut Commission
- Pecan Marketing Board
- Sheep and Wool Commission
- Sorghum Commission
- South Central Interstate Forest
- State Board of Registration for Foresters
- Wheat Commission
Secretary of Commerce and Tourism
- Commerce entities—
- Office of the Labor CommissionerOklahoma Labor CommissionerThe Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor is an elective executive officer of the State of Oklahoma. The Labor Commissioner serves as the head of the Oklahoma Department of Labor...
- Oklahoma Department of LaborOklahoma Department of LaborThe Oklahoma Department of Labor is an agency of the government of Oklahoma that is headed by the Oklahoma Labor Commissioner, a statewide elected position...
- Oklahoma Department of Labor
- All Sub-State Planning Districts
- Workforce Investment BoardWorkforce Investment BoardWorkforce Investment Boards are regional entities created to implement the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 in the United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands....
s - Black Advisory Task Force
- Oklahoma Department of CommerceOklahoma Department of CommerceThe Oklahoma Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism. The Department is responsible for the supporting local communities, stimulating growth of the existing businesses, attracting new business, and promoting the...
- Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
- Small Business Regulatory Review Committee
- Task Force on Oklahoma Illegal Immigration Issues
- Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
- East Central Oklahoma Building Authority
- Kiamichi Development Authority
- Mid-South Industrial Authority
- Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
- Oklahoma Capital Investment Board
- Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
- Oklahoma Employment Security CommissionOklahoma Employment Security CommissionThe Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is an independent agency of the state of Oklahoma responsible for providing employment services to the citizens of Oklahoma. The Commission is part of a national network of employment service agencies and is funded by money from the United States...
- Oklahoma Firemen’s Building Authority
- Oklahoma Housing Finance AgencyOklahoma housing finance agencyThe Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency is a non-profit organization which serves the people of Oklahoma by offering affordable housing resources, including loans and rent assistance. OHFA was created by an Executive Order by Governor of Oklahoma David L. Boren in 1975. OHFA is a public trust with the...
- Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority
- Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Board
- Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority
- Southeastern Oklahoma Industries Authority
- Southern Growth Policies Board
- Southern Oklahoma Development Trust
- Office of the Labor Commissioner
- Tourism entities—
- Oklahoma Department of Tourism and RecreationOklahoma Department of Tourism and RecreationThe Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism...
- Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission (governing body of Department)
- Oklahoma Film and Music Advisory Commission
- Oklahoma Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee
- Governor’s Commission for Oklahoma Artisans
- Historic Preservation Review Committee
- Historical Records Advisory Board
- J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
- Oklahoma Capitol Complex and Centennial Commemoration Commission
- Oklahoma Historical SocietyOklahoma Historical SocietyThe Oklahoma Historical Society is an agency of the government of Oklahoma dedicated to promotion and preservation of Oklahoma's history and its people by collecting, interpreting, and disseminating knowledge and artifacts of Oklahoma....
- Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
- Oklahoma Memorial Committee
- Oklahoma Sam Noble Museum of Natural History
- Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission
- State Geographer
- State Register of Natural Heritage Areas
- Will Rogers Memorial Commission
- Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation
Secretary of Education
- Office of the Superintendent of Public InstructionOklahoma State Superintendent of Public InstructionThe Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, sometimes called the Oklahoma State School Superintendent, is the chief executive officer for the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the President of the Oklahoma State Board of Education...
- Anatomical Board
- Arts Council
- Board of Private Vocation School
- Commission for Teacher Preparation
- Oklahoma State Department of Education
- Oklahoma Department of LibrariesOklahoma Department of LibrariesThe Oklahoma Department of Libraries is a department of the state of Oklahoma and serves as the official state library for the state of Oklahoma. ODL provides information management to the state, assists local public libraries, coordinates state-wide library and information technologly projects...
- Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
- Oklahoma Educational Television AuthorityOklahoma Educational Television AuthorityOETA , is a state network of Public Broadcasting Service member Non-commercial educational Public television stations covering the entire state of Oklahoma....
- Medical Technology and Research Authority
- Student Loan Authority
- Oklahoma School of Science and MathematicsOklahoma School of Science and MathematicsThe Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is a prestigious two-year residential public high school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Established by the Oklahoma legislature in 1983, the school was designed to educate academically gifted high school students in advanced mathematics and...
- Oklahoma State System of Higher EducationOklahoma State System of Higher EducationThe Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is the state’s legal structure for providing public education at the collegiate level. It is a coordinated system of colleges and universities located throughout the state.-State System Overview:...
- State Regents for Higher Education (governing body of System)
- Board of Regents for Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
- Connors State CollegeConnors State CollegeConnors State College is public college located in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma. Founded as an agricultural high school in 1908, it was soon converted to a school of agriculture. In 1958, the Oklahoma State Legislature once again changed its designation: this time to junior college. The school...
- Langston UniversityLangston UniversityLangston University is an institution of higher learning located in Langston, Oklahoma, USA. It is the only historically black college in the state, and the westernmost historically black college in the United States...
- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeNortheastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeLocated in the small former mining town of Miami, Oklahoma, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, commonly referred to as NEO, is a two-year community college with programs in Agriculture, Livestock Judging, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Theatre, Social Science, and a variety of other...
- Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityOklahoma Panhandle State UniversityOklahoma Panhandle State University is a university in Goodwell, Oklahoma. OPSU is a baccalaureate degree granting institution. General governance of the institution is provided by the Board of Regents of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges...
- Oklahoma State University
- Connors State College
- Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma
- Cameron UniversityCameron UniversityCameron University is a four-year, state-funded university located in Lawton, Oklahoma, that offers more than 50 degrees through two-year, four-year and graduate programs. The degree programs emphasize the liberal arts, science and technology and graduate and professional studies...
- Rogers State UniversityRogers State UniversityRogers State University is a public, co-educational university located in Claremore, Oklahoma with branch campuses in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Pryor Creek, Oklahoma. Since it began offering bachelor's degrees in 2000, it has outpaced the growth of all other public universities in Oklahoma...
- University of OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaThe University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
- Cameron University
- Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges
- University of Central OklahomaUniversity of Central OklahomaThe University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is a coeducational public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The university is the third largest in Oklahoma, with almost 18,000 students and approximately 434 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty...
- East Central UniversityEast Central UniversityEast Central University is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma, located in the south central region of the state. The university also has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, Ardmore, and Durant....
- Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversitySouthwestern Oklahoma State UniversitySouthwestern Oklahoma State University is a public university in Weatherford and Sayre, Oklahoma. It is one of seven state regional universities in the state of Oklahoma.The current president of SWOSU is Randy Beutler.-History:...
- Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversitySoutheastern Oklahoma State UniversitySoutheastern Oklahoma State University, often referred to as Southeastern and abbreviated as SE, or SOSU, is a public university located in Durant, Oklahoma, with an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 4,229 as of 2009.-History:...
- Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityNorthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityNorthwestern Oklahoma State University, also known as NWOSU, is a university in Alva, Oklahoma, United States, with satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. A state university, it offers both bachelor's and master's degrees.-Establishment:...
- Northeastern State UniversityNortheastern State UniversityNortheastern State University is a public university with its main campus located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States, at the foot of the Ozark Mountains. Northeastern's home, Tahlequah, is also the capital of the Cherokee nation of Oklahoma...
- University of Central Oklahoma
- Carl Albert State CollegeCarl Albert State CollegeCarl Albert State College, commonly abbreviated as CASC, is a community college located in southeastern Oklahoma. Originally named Poteau Junior College, it was founded in 1933, and its name changed to Poteau Community College in the early 1950s. In 1971, it was renamed in honor of then Speaker of...
- Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeEastern Oklahoma State College-External links:* *...
- Redlands Community CollegeRedlands Community CollegeRedlands Community College is a community college located in El Reno, Oklahoma. Student enrollment is approximately 2,200 per semester.-History:...
- Murray State CollegeMurray State CollegeMurray State College, is a public, co-educational community college located in southeastern Oklahoma with the main campus located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The college is named in honor of former Oklahoma Governor William H...
- Northern Oklahoma CollegeNorthern Oklahoma CollegeNorthern Oklahoma College is a community college located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, with additional campuses located in Enid, Oklahoma and Stillwater, Oklahoma. Student enrollment is approximately 2,700.-History:...
- Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City Community CollegeThe Oklahoma City Community College, also referred to as OCCC or O-Triple-C, is a coeducational community college located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The community college was founded in 1972. It currently enrolls 19,700 students. The faculty consists of 134 full-time professors, and 400 adjunct...
- Rogers University
- Rose State CollegeRose State College-History:Rose State College was originally named Oscar Rose Junior College in memory of Oscar V. Rose, a former Mid-Del School District school superintendent....
- Seminole State CollegeSeminole State CollegeSeminole State College is a state supported community college located in Seminole, Oklahoma that was founded as Seminole Junior College in 1931.-External links:*...
- Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa Community CollegeTulsa Community College, formerly known as Tulsa Junior College, was founded in 1970 to serve Tulsa and the surrounding community. It is the largest two-year college in Oklahoma and serves approximately 30,000 students per semester in credit and continuing education classes...
- University of Science and Arts of OklahomaUniversity of Science and Arts of OklahomaThe University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, or USAO, is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It is the only public college with a strictly liberal arts-focused curriculum in Oklahoma. It provides Bachelor's Degrees and many students move on to graduate schools across...
- Western Oklahoma State CollegeWestern Oklahoma State CollegeWestern Oklahoma State College, formerly known as Altus Junior College, is a community college located in Altus, Oklahoma. In 2004 it graduated 272 with associate degrees. Of its 1500 undergraduates, 58 percent are female and 42 percent are male as of 2003...
Secretary of Energy
- Office of the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy
- Oklahoma Bioenergy Center
- Oklahoma Corporation CommissionOklahoma Corporation CommissionThe Oklahoma Corporation Commission is the public utilities commission of the state of Oklahoma run by three state-wide elected Commissioners, assisted by over 400 employees...
- Oklahoma Department of MinesOklahoma Department of MinesThe Oklahoma Department of Mines is a department of the government of Oklahoma responsible for overseeing and regulating all surface and sub-surface mining activities in the State. The Department is also responsible for the reclamation of land disturbed by mining operations...
- Oklahoma Mining Commission (governing body of Department)
- Oklahoma Miner Training Institute
- East Central Gas Authority
- Grand River Dam AuthorityGrand River Dam AuthorityThe Grand River Dam Authority is an Oklahoma agency created to control, develop, and maintain the Grand River waterway. It was created by the Oklahoma state legislature in 1935, and is headquartered in Vinita, Oklahoma. It operates three hydroelectric facilities and two reservoirs, Grand Lake...
- GRDA Board of Directors
- GRDA Board of Directors Nominating Committee
- GRDA Board of Directors
- Oklahoma Marginal Well Commission
- Interstate Mining Commission
- Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
- LPG Research, Marketing, and Safety Commission
- North Central Oklahoma Municipal Power Pool Authority
- Oklahoma Energy Resources BoardOklahoma Energy Resources BoardThe Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. Funded voluntarily by Oklahoma's oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners, OERB conducts environmental restoration of orphaned and abandoned well sites, encourages the wise and efficient use of energy, and promotes...
- Southern States Energy Board
- Southern States Energy Compact
Secretary of the Environment
- Office of the Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment
- Oklahoma Department of Environmental QualityOklahoma Department of Environmental QualityThe Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. It is responsible for protecting human health and for safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land. DEQ is chiefly responsible for the environmental policy...
- Environmental Quality Board (governing body of Department)
- Air Quality Advisory Council
- Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission
- Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
- Laboratory Services Advisory Council
- Radiation Management Advisory Council
- Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel
- Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
- Water Quality Management Advisory Council
- Waterworks and Wastewater Works Advisory Council
- Oklahoma Department of Wildlife ConservationOklahoma Department of Wildlife ConservationThe Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is an agency of the state of Oklahoma responsible for managing and protecting Oklahoma's wildlife population and their habitats. The Department is under the control of the Wildlife Conservation Commission, an 8-member board appointed by the Governor...
- Wildlife Conservation Commission (governing body of Department)
- High Plains Study Council and Task Force
- Illinois River Task Force
- Lone Chimney Water Association
- Oklahoma Water Research Institute
- Governor’s Water Resources Research Coordinating Committee
- Oklahoma Water Resources BoardOklahoma Water Resources BoardThe Oklahoma Water Resources Board is an agency in the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. OWRB is responsible for managing and protection the water resources of Oklahoma as well as for planning for the state's long-range water needs. The Board is composed of nine members...
- Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
- Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee
- Arkansas-White-Red River Basins Interagency Commission
- Canadian River Commission
- Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
- Red River Compact Commission
- Water Law Advisory Committee
- Ottawa Reclamation Authority
Secretary of Finance and Revenue
- Office of the Insurance CommissionerOklahoma Insurance CommissionerThe Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner is an elected executive officer of the state of Oklahoma. The Insurance Commissioner serves as the head of the Oklahoma Department of Insurance. The Insurance Department is charged with executing of all laws relating to insurance and insurance companies doing...
- Oklahoma Department of InsuranceOklahoma Department of InsuranceThe Oklahoma Insurance Department is an agency of the government of Oklahoma under the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, a statewide elected official. OID is responsible for supervising and regulating all insurance business in Oklahoma....
- Oklahoma Department of Insurance
- Office of the State Auditor and InspectorOklahoma State Auditor and InspectorThe Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector is the chief financial officer for the U.S. State of Oklahoma. The State Auditor and Inspector is responsible for overseeing and reviewing the financial accounts of all government agencies within Oklahoma....
- Office of the State TreasurerState Treasurer of OklahomaThe State Treasurer of Oklahoma is the chief custodian of Oklahoma’s cash deposits, monies from bond sales, and other securities and collateral and directs the investments of those assets. The Treasurer provides for the safe and efficient operation of state government through effective banking,...
- Advisory Task Force on Sale of School Lands
- Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
- Board of Trustees of Teachers’ Retirement System
- Oklahoma Board on Legislative Compensation
- Building Bonds Commission
- Capitol Improvement Authority
- Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land OfficeOklahoma Commissioners of the Land OfficeThe Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office is an agency of the government of Oklahoma. The Land Office was created by the Oklahoma Constitution and is responsible for managing and controlling lands and funds granted to the state under the provisions of the Organic Act...
- CompSource Oklahoma (formerly State Insurance Fund)
- CompSource Board of Managers
- Contingency Review Board
- Credit Union Board
- Oklahoma Department of Consumer CreditOklahoma Department of Consumer CreditThe Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. The Department regulates the consumer lending business in Oklahoma by overseeing non-commercial credit, small loans, installment sales and usury...
- Commission on Consumer Credit (governing body of Department)
- Oklahoma Department of SecuritiesOklahoma Department of SecuritiesThe Oklahoma Department of Securities is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. The Department oversees the securities business in Oklahoma. The Department regulates securities agents, broker-dealers, and investment advisers as well as the registration of stocks, bonds, and many other types of...
- Oklahoma Securities Commission (governing body of Department)
- Executive Bond Oversight Commission
- Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement SystemOklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement SystemThe Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System is an agency of the government of Oklahoma that manages the public pension system for firefighters in Oklahoma...
- Firefighters Pension and Retirement Board
- Fund Board of Investors
- Industry Advisory Committee
- Law Enforcement Retirement Board
- Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association
- Linked Deposit Review Board
- Multiple Injury Trust Fund
- Oklahoma Office of State FinanceOklahoma Office of State FinanceThe Oklahoma Office of State Finance is the Oklahoma state government agency that prepares the Governor of Oklahoma’s annual budget, analyzes the effectiveness of state management, manages the state’s budget system and makes appropriate allotments and transfers throughout the state government...
- Oklahoma College Savings Plan Board of Trustees
- Oklahoma Land Commission
- Oklahoma State Pension CommissionOklahoma State Pension CommissionThe Oklahoma State Pension Commission is an Oklahoma state agency responsible for analyzing the performance of the State's public pension systems. The Commission also advices the Governor of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Legislature on necessary action to improve the pension systems...
- Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement SystemOklahoma Public Employees Retirement SystemThe Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System is an agency of the government of Oklahoma that manages the public pension system for majority of Oklahoma state employees...
- Public Employees Retirement Board
- Oklahoma Tax CommissionOklahoma Tax CommissionThe Oklahoma Tax Commission is the Oklahoma state government agency that collects taxes and enforces the internal revenue laws of the state. The Commission is composed of three members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate...
- Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement SystemOklahoma Police Pension and Retirement SystemThe Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System is an agency of the government of Oklahoma that manages the public pension system for municipal police officers in Oklahoma...
- Police Pension and Retirement Board
- Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
- Property and Casualty Rates Board
- Special Agency Account Board
- Oklahoma State Banking DepartmentOklahoma State Banking DepartmentThe Oklahoma State Banking Department is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. The Banking Department is responsible for regulating Oklahoma's banking system, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and trust companies, as well as cemeteries and money order...
- Oklahoma State Banking Board (governing body of Department)
- Oklahoma State Board of EqualizationOklahoma State Board of EqualizationThe Oklahoma State Board of Equalization is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that is responsible for tax administration. The Board is responsible for adjusting and equalizing the valuation of real and personal property of the several counties of Oklahoma...
- Oklahoma State Bond AdvisorOklahoma State Bond AdvisorThe Oklahoma State Bond Advisor is an officer of the state of Oklahoma that provides advice and assistance to the Governor of Oklahoma on matters relating to capital planning, debt issuance, and debt management. The Office borrows money to operate the Oklahoma state government and manages the...
- Council of Bond Oversight
- Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
- Oklahoma Teachers’ Retirement System
- Teachers' Retirement Board
- Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust
Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Health entities—
- Community Hospitals Authority
- Construction Industries Board
- Committee of Electrical Examiners
- Committee of Mechanical Examiners
- Committee of Plumbing Examiners
- Electrical Hearing Board
- Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
- Inspector Examiners Committee
- Mechanical Hearing Board
- Mechanical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
- Plumbing Hearing Board
- Plumbing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
- Oklahoma State Department of HealthOklahoma State Department of HealthThe Oklahoma State Department of Health is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Health. The Department is responsible for protecting the health of all Oklahomans and providing other essential human services...
- State Board of Health (governing body of Department)
- Advisory Council on Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Agent Orange Outreach Committee
- Alarm Industry Committee
- Alzheimer’s Research Advisory Council
- State Barber Advisory Board
- Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Advisory Committee
- Boxing Advisory Committee
- Office of Child Abuse Prevention
- Interagency Child Abuse Prevention Task Force
- Child Abuse Training and Coordination Council
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Council
- Licensed Professional Counselors Advisory Board
- Driver’s License Medical Advisory Committee
- Emergency Response Systems Development Advisory Council
- Governor’s Advisory Committee on Aging
- Health Care Information Advisory Committee
- Hearing Aid Advisory Council
- Home Health Advisory Board
- Hospice Advisory Council
- Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
- Licensed Professional Counselors Advisory Board
- Licensed Marital and Family Therapists Advisory Board
- Medical Audit Committee
- Medical Direction Subcommittee
- Organ Donor Education and Awareness Program Advisory Council
- Internagency Council on Osteoporosis
- Radiation Advisory Committee
- Residents and Family State Council
- Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
- Vision Screening Standards Advisory Committee
- Edercare Program Advisory Committee
- Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesOklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesThe Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is an agency of the Government of Oklahoma responsible for providing public health services relating to mental illness and substance abuse...
- State Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (governing body of Department)
- Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Life Skills Education Advisory Council
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Training, Treatment and Rehabilitation Authority
- Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
- Office of Consumer Advocacy
- Forensics Review Board
- Mental Health Advisory Committee on Deafness and Hearing Impairment
- Office of Consumer Advocacy (MHSAS)
- Oklahoma Health Care AuthorityOklahoma Health Care AuthorityThe Oklahoma Health Care Authority is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for purchasing health insurance benefits for Oklahoma's state employees and for the state's Medicaid recipients. The Authority is the state level counter-part to the national Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
- Advisory Committee for Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients
- Health Care Study Commission
- State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators
- Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment TrustOklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment TrustThe Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust is a public trust created by the State of Oklahoma to manage any money from settlements or lawsuits against any tobacco company...
- Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Board of Directors (governing body of Trust)
- Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Board of Investors
- Human Services entities—
- Cerebral Palsy Commission
- J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
- Commission on Children and Youth
- Advisory Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Abuse Examination Board
- Child Abuse Prevention Office
- Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
- Child Death Review Board
- Planning and Coordinating Council for Services to Children and Youth
- Office of Juvenile Systems Oversight
- Group Homes/Developmentally Disabled or Physically Handicapped Persons
- Interdisciplinary Council on the Prevention of Juvenile Sex Offenses
- Oklahoma Department of Human ServicesOklahoma Department of Human ServicesThe Oklahoma Department of Human Services is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for providing help to individuals and families in need through public assistance programs and managing services for seniors and people with disabilities. The Department is governed by the Commission on...
- Commission for Human Services (governing body of department)
- Developmental Disabilities Council
- Governor’s Advisory Committee on Aging
- Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives
- Office of Public Guardian
- Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation ServicesOklahoma Department of Rehabilitation ServicesThe Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for providing people with physical, mental and visual disabilities with the opportunity to obtain employment and independent living through counseling, job training and other individualized...
- Commission for Rehabilitation Services (governing body of department)
- Committee of Blind Vendors
- Committee on Employment of the Handicapped
- Governor's Advisory Committee on Handicapped Concerns
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- Indian Affairs Commission
- Office of Disability Concerns
- Oklahoma Office of Juvenile AffairsOklahoma Office of Juvenile AffairsThe Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is an agency of the state of Oklahoma headquartered in Oklahoma City that is responsible for planning and coordinating statewide juvenile justice and delinquency prevention services. OJA is also responsible for operating juvenile correctional facilities in...
- Board of Juvenile Affairs
- Physician Manpower Training Commission
- University Hospitals Authority and Trust
Secretary of Human Resources and Administration
- Accountancy Board
- Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners Hearing Board
- Architects and Landscape Architects Board
- Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
- Board of Licensed Social Workers
- Certified Public Manager Advisory Board
- Chiropractic Examiners Board
- Dentistry Board
- Oklahoma Department of Central ServicesOklahoma Department of Central ServicesThe Oklahoma Department of Central Services is an ageny of the state of Oklahoma. DCS is responsible for providing services to help manage and support the basic functioning of all state agencies. DCS provides government-wide purchasing, supplying, operation, and maintenance of state property,...
- State Capitol Preservation Commission
- Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
- Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee
- State Use Committee
- Public Employees Relations Board
- Dietetic Registration Advisory Committee
- Electrologists Advisory Committee
- Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board
- Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration
- Horse Racing Commission
- Human Rights Commission
- Medical Licensure and Supervision Board
- Oklahoma Merit Protection CommissionOklahoma Merit Protection CommissionThe Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission is an independent quasi-judicial agency of the government of Oklahoma established to protect the integrity of state’s merit system utilized by state agencies and their employees...
- Motor Vehicle Commission
- Nurse Anesthetist Formulary Advisory Council
- Nurse Formulary Advisory Council
- Nursing Board and Advisory Council
- Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee
- Oklahoma Office of Personnel ManagementOklahoma Office of Personnel ManagementThe Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that manages the civil service of the state government. OPM provides comprehensive human resource services to all state agencies and employees , as well as information for individuals interested in state service...
- Affirmative Action Review Council
- Governor’s Advisory Council on Asian-American Affairs
- Governor’s Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs
- Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council
- Committee for Incentive Awards for State Employees
- Mentor Selection Advisory Committee
- Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program Advisory Council
- Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women
- Optometry Examiners Board
- Osteopathic Examiners Board
- Perfusionists Board of Examiners
- Pharmacy Board
- Physical Therapy Committee
- Physician’s Assistant Advisory Committee
- Podiatric Medical Examiners Board
- Psychologist Board of Examiners
- Real Estate Appraiser Board
- Real Estate Commission
- Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
- Sanitarian Registration Advisory Council
- Savings & Loan Advisory Council
- Speech Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners
- State Board of Cosmetology
- State Employee Child Day Care Advisory Committee
- State Employees Benefits Council
- State/Education Employees Group Insurance Board
- Used Motor Vehicle & Parts Commission
- Veterinary Medical Examiners Board
Secretary of the Military
- Adjutant General of OklahomaAdjutant General of OklahomaThe Adjutant General of Oklahoma is the highest ranking military official in the state of Oklahoma, subordinate only to the Governor of Oklahoma...
- Oklahoma Department of the MilitaryOklahoma Department of the MilitaryThe Oklahoma Military Department is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that serves as the administrative agency for all matters concerning the Oklahoma National Guard and other state military organizations...
Secretary of Safety and Security
- Attorney General of OklahomaAttorney General of OklahomaThe Attorney General of Oklahoma is the State Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma. The Attorney General serves as the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma. The Attorney General is responsible for providing legal advise to the various agencies and departments of...
- Office of the Attorney GeneralOffice of the Oklahoma Attorney GeneralThe Office of the Attorney General is an agency of the Oklahoma state government that is headed by the Attorney General of Oklahoma. The OAG is responsible for supervising the administration of justice across the State, providing legal assistance to the State government, and prosecuting violators...
- Office of the Attorney General
- Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
- Oklahoma Council on Firefighter TrainingOklahoma Council on Firefighter TrainingThe Council on Firefighting Training is an agency of the state of Oklahoma which supports Oklahoma's state, county and local fire protection agencies by providing education and training. The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal serves as staff to the Council....
- Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
- Polygraph Examiners Board
- Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ControlOklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ControlThe Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control , often shortened to Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics is an agency of the government of Oklahoma charged with minimizing the abuse of controlled substances through law enforcement measures directed primarily at drug trafficking, illicit drug...
- Department of CorrectionsOklahoma Department of CorrectionsThe Oklahoma Department of Corrections is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. DOC is responsible for the administration of the state prison system. It has its headquarters in Oklahoma City, in the former Mabel Bassett Correctional Center building.The Department of Corrections is governed by the...
- State Board of Corrections (governing body of Department)
- Board of Directors for Canteen Services
- Department of Emergency ManagementOklahoma Department of Emergency ManagementThe Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is a department of the government of Oklahoma responsible for coordinating the response to a natural disaster that has occurred in the State and that has overwhelmed the abilities of local authorities. This is achieved primarily through the...
- Emergency Management Advisory Council
- Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
- Department of Public SafetyOklahoma Department of Public SafetyThe Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is a department of the government of Oklahoma. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security, DPS provides for the safety of Oklahomans and the administration of justice in the state...
- Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence
- Driver’s License Compact
- Driver’s License Medical Advisory Committee
- Oklahoma Office of Homeland SecurityOklahoma Office of Homeland SecurityThe Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security is an agency of State of Oklahoma that is responsible for reducing the State's vulnerability to acts of terrorism and for minimizing and recovering the damage caused by terrorist attacks...
- Oklahoma Highway PatrolOklahoma Highway PatrolThe Oklahoma Highway Patrol is a major state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma. It is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was legislatively created in 1937 due to the growing problem of motor vehicle accidents, the expansion of a...
- Oklahoma Highway Safety OfficeOklahoma Highway Safety OfficeThe Oklahoma Highway Safety Office is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for promoting highway safety. OHSO is responsible for developing an annual statewide Highway Safety Plan to decrease fatalities and injuries on Oklahoma roadways...
- District Attorneys CouncilOklahoma District Attorneys CouncilThe Oklahoma District Attorneys Council is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that provides professional organization for the education, training and coordination of technical efforts of all Oklahoma state prosecutors and to maintain and improve prosecutor efficiency and effectiveness in enforcing...
- Indigent Defense SystemOklahoma Indigent Defense SystemThe Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is the system in Oklahoma that provides trial, appellate, and post-conviction criminal defense services to persons judicially determined to be entitled to legal counsel at expense to the state...
- Indigent Defense System Board
- Office of the Chief Medical ExaminerOklahoma Chief Medical ExaminerThe Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner is the Oklahoma state official responsible for investigating sudden, unexpected, violent or suspicious deaths and determining the cause of death. The Chief Medical Examiner provides toxicological and pathological services to aid in the investigation of any death...
- Office of State Fire MarshalOklahoma State Fire MarshalThe Oklahoma State Fire Marshal is the chief firefighter of the state of Oklahoma. The State Fire Marshal oversees the operation of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which is a law enforcement agency of the state...
- Pardon and Parole BoardOklahoma Pardon and Parole BoardThe Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board is the parole board of the state of Oklahoma. The Board was created by an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution in 1944...
- State Bureau of InvestigationOklahoma State Bureau of InvestigationThe Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is an independent state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma. The OSBI assists the city police departments of the state and is the primary investigative agency of the state government...
Secretary of Science and Technology
- Oklahoma Archeological Survey
- Oklahoma Biological Survey
- Oklahoma Climatological Survey
- Oklahoma Geological Survey
- Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and TechnologyOklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and TechnologyThe Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology is the agency of the government of Oklahoma that is responsible for technology-based economic development. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology, OCAST is responsible for fostering innovation in...
- Governor's Science and Technology Council
- Science and Technology Research and Development Board
- Health Research Committee
- Oklahoma Institute of Technology
Secretary of Transportation
- Oklahoma Aeronautics CommissionOklahoma Aeronautics CommissionThe Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission is an agency of state government that is responsible for promoting aviation in the State. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation, the Commission fosters the growth of the aerospace industry and ensures that the needs of business and...
- All Port Authorities
- Oklahoma Department of TransportationOklahoma Department of TransportationThe Oklahoma Department of Transportation is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for the construction, maintenance, and regulation the use of the state's transportation infrastructure...
- Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
- Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force
- Trucking Advisory Board
- Waterways Advisory Board
- Oklahoma Space Industry Development AuthorityOklahoma Space Industry Development AuthorityThe Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority is a development authority created by the state of Oklahoma to operate a spaceport near Burns Flat, Oklahoma....
- Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Oklahoma Department of Veterans AffairsOklahoma Department of Veterans AffairsThe Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs is a department of the state of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs charged with providing medical and rehabilitative services for veterans and their families....
- Oklahoma War Veterans Commission (governing body of Department)
Legislative Branch
- Board on Legislative Compensation
- Legislative Service Bureau
- Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource CenterOklahoma Criminal Justice Resource CenterThe Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center was an agency of the State of Oklahoma. Dissolved on July 1, 2009, the Center was a division of the Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau with its director appointed by the Oklahoma Sentencing Commission...
- Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center
Judicial Branch
- Board of Judicial Compensation
- Council on Judicial Complaints
- Oklahoma Judicial Nominating CommissionOklahoma Judicial Nominating CommissionThe Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission is the judicial nominating commission of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It selects potential justices and judges for gubernatorial appointments for judges for state appellate courts.-History:...