Oklahoma § 59-518 - Emergency care or treatment - Immunity from civil damages
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-518 — Emergency care or treatment - Immunity from civil damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-518. Emergency care or treatment - Immunity from civil damages
or criminal prosecution.
No person who is a licensed practitioner of a healing art in the
State of Oklahoma, who in good faith renders emergency care or
treatment at the scene of the emergency, shall be liable for any
civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such person in
rendering the emergency care or treatment, and no person who is a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
licensed practitioner of a healing art in the State of Oklahoma
shall be prosecuted under the criminal statutes of this state for
treatment of a minor without the consent of a minor's parent or
guardian when such treatment was performed under emergency
conditions and in good faith.
Laws 1961, p. 458, § 1; Laws 1967, c. 57, § 1; Laws 1968, c. 405, §
1, emerg. eff. May 17, 1968.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-518
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-518 cover?
Section 59-518 ("Emergency care or treatment - Immunity from civil damages") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 59-518?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 59-518 apply to my situation?
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