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§76-32.1. Liability for physician or health care provider acting in volunteer capacity.

76 OK Stat § 76-32.1 (2019) (N/A)
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A. As used in this section:

1. “Health care provider” means any person or other entity who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the provisions of Title 59 or Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes to render health care services in the practice of a profession or in the ordinary course of business;

2. “Health care services” means any services provided by a physician or health care provider, or by an individual working under their supervision, that relate to the diagnosis, assessment, prevention, treatment or care of any human illness, disease, injury or condition;

3. “Physician” means any person who is a physician licensed, certified or otherwise authorized to render health care services in this state; and

4. “Volunteer capacity” means health care services provided without remuneration regardless of whether or not the health care services are prearranged. Admission without cost to the secondary school event does not constitute remuneration.

B. Any physician or health care provider providing health care services in a volunteer capacity at a secondary school function in this state who renders or attempts to render care to an injured participant who is in need of immediate medical aid shall not be liable for damages as a result of any acts or omissions except for committing gross negligence or willful or wanton negligence in rendering the emergency care.

C. This section shall apply to all civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2011.

Added by Laws 2010, c. 294, § 1, eff. Jan 1, 2011.

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§76-32.1. Liability for physician or health care provider acting in volunteer capacity.