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§51-251. Short title.

This act may be cited as the “Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act”. Added by Laws 2000, c. 272, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.

§51-159. Enforcement of judgments.

A. Judgments recovered against the state or political subdivisions under the provisions of this act shall be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as judgments are now enforced against the state or political subdivisions under the law except as herein provided. B. If the judgment is obtained against the state or […]

§51-160. Recovery of payments from employees.

The state or political subdivision shall have the right to recover from an employee for any claim or action under this act or any other claim or action any payments made by it for any judgment or settlement, or portion thereof, and costs or fees by or on behalf of an employee’s defense if it […]

§51-152.1. Sovereign immunity.

A. The State of Oklahoma does hereby adopt the doctrine of sovereign immunity. The state, its political subdivisions, and all of their employees acting within the scope of their employment, whether performing governmental or proprietary functions, shall be immune from liability for torts. B. The state, only to the extent and in the manner provided […]

§51-152.2. Agreements with charitable health care providers – Care for medically indigent persons – Rules – Claims not to affect insurance rates.

A. 1. The State Department of Health, or a city-county health department, may enter into agreements with charitable health care providers in which the provider stipulates to the State Department of Health, or a city-county health department, that when the provider renders professional services to a medically indigent person in a free clinic as provided […]

§51-162. Defense of employees – Costs – Indemnification of employees – Punitive or exemplary damages – Privileges and immunities not waived.

A. The state or any political subdivision, subject to procedural requirements imposed by this section, other applicable statute, ordinance, resolution, or written policy, shall: 1. Provide a defense for any employee as defined in Section 152 of this title when liability is sought for any violation of property rights or any rights, privileges, or immunities […]

§51-152.3. Agreements with community health care providers – Rendition of professional services without compensation – Rules – Status of provider as employee of state – Professional liability insurance of providers.

A. 1. The State Department of Health may enter into agreements with community health care providers in which the provider stipulates to the State Department of Health that when the provider renders professional services, such services will be provided without compensation to the community health care provider, although the facility may assess a sliding-scale co-pay […]