Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 3313

It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Regents for Higher Education shall consider the needs of the branch program operation in allocating funds to the University of Oklahoma. It is further the intention of the Legislature that the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma and the College of Medicine make appropriate arrangements for administration of the program authorized herein and prescribed by the State Regents for Higher Education, including the establishment of a position of resident dean for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa who shall be responsible for providing the leadership and coordination for administration of the Tulsa program. Laws 1972, c. 45, § 2, emerg. eff. March 10, 1972.