Oklahoma § 10-557.23 - Laboratory or clinical error
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 10-557.23 — Laboratory or clinical error, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-557.23. Laboratory or clinical error
A. If a gestational agreement has been validated and if,
because of a laboratory error or clinical error, the resulting child
under such gestational agreement is not genetically related to one
or more of the intended parents or one or more of the donors who
donated to the intended parent or parents and if, in the absence of
such error, the child should have been so genetically related, then
the intended parents under the gestational agreement shall
nonetheless be considered the parents of the child, unless a
determination to the contrary is made by a court of competent
jurisdiction in an action which may only be brought by one or more
genetic parents of the resulting child within one hundred eighty
(180) days after the birth of the child.
B. Nothing in the Oklahoma Gestational Agreement Act shall
create, affect or diminish any cause of action that a person may
have under Oklahoma law for a laboratory error or clinical error
occurring as part of an assisted reproduction procedure.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 433, § 24, emerg. eff. May 23, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 10-557.23
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 10-557.23 cover?
Section 10-557.23 ("Laboratory or clinical error") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 10-557.23 apply to my situation?
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