Oklahoma § 36-1273 - Administrative charges — Labor market rate — Total loss
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-1273 — Administrative charges — Labor market rate — Total loss, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1273. Administrative charges — Labor market rate — Total loss
vehicle limit.
A. Upon the effective date of this act, the hourly market rate
for labor for administrative charges as defined in Section 2 of this
act, as the rate relates to total loss vehicles, shall be in
accordance with the prevailing market price determined pursuant to
subsection H of Section 1250.8 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
The Insurance Commissioner may adjust the hourly market rate for
labor to account for inflation annually beginning on January 1,
2027. Such adjustment shall be made based on the market surveys
conducted pursuant to Section 365:15-1-26 of the Oklahoma
Administrative Code.
B. Administrative charges, as such charges relate to total loss
vehicles, shall not exceed the hourly market rate for labor pursuant
to this section and may only be billed up to four (4) hours.
Added by Laws 2025, c. 407, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-1273
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-1273 cover?
Section 36-1273 ("Administrative charges — Labor market rate — Total loss") 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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