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§ 3009. Medical bills--Identification

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 12. Civil Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 12. Civil Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 40. Evidence Code (Refs & Annos)
Article X. Contents of Writings, Recordings and Photographs
12 Okl.St.Ann. § 3009
§ 3009. Medical bills--Identification
Upon the trial of any civil case involving injury, disease or disability, the patient, a member of the patient's family or any other person responsible for the care of the patient, shall be a competent witness to identify doctor bills, hospital bills, ambulance service bills, drug bills and similar bills for expenses incurred in the treatment of the patient upon a showing by the witness that such bills were received from a licensed practicing physician, hospital, ambulance service, pharmacy, drug store, or supplier of therapeutic or orthopedic devices, and that such expenses were incurred in connection with the treatment of the injury, disease or disability involved in the subject of litigation at trial. Such items of evidence need not be identified by the person who submits the bill, and it shall not be necessary for an expert witness to testify that the charges were reasonable and necessary.

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Laws 1979, c. 37, § 1; Laws 2002, c. 468, § 72, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
12 Okl. St. Ann. § 3009, OK ST T. 12 § 3009
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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