SB 1807 Summary

• Amends 85 O.S. 2011, Section 319 regarding dismissal of workers' compensation claims by claimants.

• Updates statutory references from "Section 18" and "this act" to "Section 318" and "this title" respectively.

• Allows claimants to dismiss claims without prejudice before final court submission, with the option to include "with prejudice" language in the dismissal order.

• Permits refiling of dismissed claims without prejudice within one year of dismissal, even if the original statutory filing deadline has expired.

• Effective date: November 1, 2012.