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OK HB1658

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Joe Dorman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "health care provider," "health care services," "physician," and "volunteer capacity" for purposes of malpractice liability protection.

  • 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.

  • Applies only to civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2011.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/8/2010
Appropriations and Budget2/3/2009

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