Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 3289

The Oklahoma State University Medical Authority is authorized to place resident physicians of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences on the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority payroll, and is further authorized to acquire health, life, and dental insurance for such residents. Such residents shall not be considered employees of the Authority and shall not be eligible to participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System. This section shall not preclude the right of the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority to terminate, for cause, the practicing privileges of any resident physician within the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority.