Rural health; Health Care Workforce Training Commission; utilize excess funding; effective date.

HB 3362 amends Oklahoma law to allow the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to use excess funds from the Oklahoma Medical Loan Repayment Program for primary care residency programs in rural and underserved areas. Specifically, it authorizes payments to hospitals or teaching centers to either start new residency programs (covering resident salaries, benefits, and training costs) or expand existing programs. This funding mechanism directly affects rural healthcare facilities seeking to grow their physician training capacity. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, and does not create new funding but redirects existing excess resources.