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OK SB1748

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Coffee

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 76 O.S. Section 18 regarding limitations of actions for medical malpractice claims
  • Changes reference from "this state" to "Oklahoma" when describing where physicians, health care providers, and hospitals must be licensed
  • Maintains existing two-year statute of limitations for damages claims arising from patient care, whether based on tort, breach of contract, or otherwise
  • Preserves minority and incompetency exceptions that extend the limitations period
  • Effective date: November 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Torts; clarifying language. Effective date.

Torts

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

2/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2010
Rules2/2/2010

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