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§ 725.5. Limitation of liability for doctors rendering medical care on volunteer basis

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and Occupations

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 59. Professions and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 16. Healing Arts (Refs & Annos)
Disclosure of Financial Interest
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 725.5
§ 725.5. Limitation of liability for doctors rendering medical care on volunteer basis
A health care provider authorized to use the designation “Doctor”, or an abbreviation thereof pursuant to the provisions of Section 725.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, who renders medical care on a voluntary basis at a free medical clinic or an educational sporting event is not liable for any civil damages, other than for injuries resulting in death, caused by acts or omissions of the health care provider while rendering such medical care unless it is plainly alleged in the complaint and later proven that the acts or omissions of the health care provider constituted gross negligence or willful or wanton wrongs during the rendering of such medical care.

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Laws 2004, c. 523, § 26, emerg. eff. June 9, 2004.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 725.5, OK ST T. 59 § 725.5
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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