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Posted: Nov 30, 2017 3:37 PMUpdated: Nov 30, 2017 3:37 PM

ODH Sees Resignations

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Ben Nicholas

The chief operating officer at the Oklahoma State Department of Health has resigned amid a string of departures at the agency.
 
The Oklahoman reports that a spokesman confirms that Deborah Nichols resigned on Tuesday. The resignation adds another vacancy to be filled at the department. Commissioner Terry Cline and Senior Deputy Commissioner Julie Cox-Kain also resigned less than a month ago.
 
The turnovers follow accusations that the agency's top officials used "accounting tricks" to falsely present a balanced budget since at least 2011.
 
Gov. Mary Fallin selected Preston Doerflinger to take Cline's place. He says after taking over the department he discovered the agency's practices had created a $30 million budget shortfall.
 
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has requested a state investigative audit of the department, which could lead to criminal charges.
 


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