Oklahoma § 76-32.1 - Liability for physician or health care provider acting in

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

volunteer capacity.

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.