Oklahoma § 59-725.5 - Limitation of liability for doctors rendering medical

§ 59-725.5. Limitation of liability for doctors rendering medical

care on volunteer basis.

A health care provider authorized to use the designation

“Doctor”, or an abbreviation thereof pursuant to the provisions of

Section 725.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, who renders

medical care on a voluntary basis at a free medical clinic or an

educational sporting event is not liable for any civil damages,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

other than for injuries resulting in death, caused by acts or

omissions of the health care provider while rendering such medical

care unless it is plainly alleged in the complaint and later proven

that the acts or omissions of the health care provider constituted

gross negligence or willful or wanton wrongs during the rendering of

such medical care.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 523, § 26, emerg. eff. June 9, 2004.