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OK HB1658
Bill
Status
5/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joe Dorman
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AI Summary
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Defines "health care provider," "health care services," "physician," and "volunteer capacity" for purposes of malpractice liability protection.
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Provides limited malpractice immunity to physicians and health care providers rendering emergency care in a volunteer capacity at secondary school functions, protecting them from liability except for gross negligence or willful/wanton negligence.
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Applies only to civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2011.
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Becomes effective January 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Torts; providing limited malpractice protection for certain health care providers; limiting application to actions filed after a certain date. Effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Approved by Governor 06/05/2010
5/28/2010