§47-40-121.

§47-40-121.
   
   A. There is hereby created in the Department of Public Safety the
   "Motorcycle Safety and Education Program". The Commissioner of Public
   Safety may hire an Administrator who shall be responsible for the
   administration and operation of the Program, as determined by the
   Commissioner.
   
   B. 1. The Program shall include courses of instruction which have been
   established or approved by the Administrator and are taught by
   instructors who have obtained national certification in the manner and
   form prescribed by the Administrator. The courses shall meet or exceed
   nationally accepted standards for courses of instruction in motorcycle
   safety and education. The courses shall include instruction for novice
   and experienced motorcycle operators and passengers, instruction in
   motorist awareness and alcohol and drug awareness, and any other kind
   of instruction the Administrator deems appropriate for motorcycle
   safety and education.
   
   2. The Program may include provisions for equipment purchases or
   leases, marketing and promotion, improving motorcycle license testing
   procedures, and such other provisions as deemed appropriate by the
   Administrator.
   
   3. The Administrator may participate in a motorcycle manufacturer's
   motorcycle loan program in order to obtain equipment for use in
   courses of instruction.
   
   4. The Administrator may contract with private schools and instructors
   to teach motorcycle safety and education courses; provided, such
   schools shall meet standards for motorcycle safety and education
   instruction as set by the Administrator and the instructors shall be
   certified as required by this section.
   
   5. The Administrator shall evaluate the Program every two (2) years
   and shall periodically inspect public and private facilities and
   equipment and periodically evaluate procedures used in the courses of
   instruction. Evaluation and inspection reports shall be submitted to
   the Department of Public Safety and the Advisory Committee according
   to rules of this act.
   
   C. The cost of administering and operating the Motorcycle Safety and
   Education Program and conducting courses of instruction shall be
   funded by the Motorcycle Safety and Education Program Revolving Fund,
   created in Section 3 of this act. Provided, reasonable tuition as set
   by the Administrator may be charged for each course if sufficient
   funds are not available to cover the costs of the Program, as provided
   in Section 3 of this act.
   
   D. The Administrator, with the approval of the Risk Management
   Administrator pursuant to Section 85.58A of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
   Statutes, may contract with a private insurer authorized to do
   business in this state for the purpose of purchasing insurance
   coverage pertinent to the operation of the Program.