§76-31.3. Oklahoma Health Care Access Act – Volunteer Health Care Provider Program.
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Health Care Access Act”. B. The State Department of Health is hereby directed to develop a plan to increase access to health care for all Oklahomans through the use of volunteers including, but not limited to, expanding the number of health care […]
§76-32. Volunteer Professional Services Immunity Act.
A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Volunteer Professional Services Immunity Act”. B. As used in the Volunteer Professional Services Immunity Act, “charitable clinic” means a nonprofit entity organized for the purpose of providing health care services without charge or for a minimal fee. C. Any volunteer professional or volunteer […]
§76-32.1. Liability for physician or health care provider acting in volunteer capacity.
A. As used in this section: 1. “Health care provider” means any person or other entity who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the provisions of Title 59 or Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes to render health care services in the practice of a profession or in the ordinary course of business; 2. […]
§76-33. Immunity from liability – Application.
A. For the purposes of this section, “person” means an individual, association, for-profit or nonprofit artificial entity created under state law, religious organization, or charitable organization. B. Any person, or any agent of that person, who voluntarily and without the expectation or receipt of compensation provides services, goods or shelter at any place in this […]
§76-38. Short title – Common Sense Consumption Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Common Sense Consumption Act”. Added by Laws 2013, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 19, § 2, emerg. eff. Sept. 10, 2013. NOTE: Text formerly resided under repealed Title 76, § 34, which was derived from Laws 2009, c. 228, § 43, which was held unconstitutional by […]
§76-39. Intent of act.
The intent of the Common Sense Consumption Act is to prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, packers, distributors, carriers, holders, sellers, marketers or advertisers of food products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Added by Laws 2013, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 19, § 3, emerg. eff. Sept. 10, 2013. NOTE: Text formerly resided under repealed […]
§76-40. Definitions.
As used in the Common Sense Consumption Act: 1. “Claim” means any claim by or on behalf of a natural person, as well as any derivative or other claim arising therefrom asserted by or on behalf of any other individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint-stock company, or any other entity, including any governmental […]
§76-41. Weight gain or obesity civil liability restricted – Exceptions.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a manufacturer, packer, distributor, carrier, holder, seller, marketer or advertiser of a food, as defined in Section 201(f) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C., Section 321(f)), or an association of one or more such entities, shall not be subject to civil […]
§76-5.9. Immunity from liability for emergency assistance provided during natural disasters or catastrophic events.
Any individual, business, church or school that renders emergency care, aid, shelter or other assistance during a natural disaster or catastrophic event shall not be liable for damages resulting from the rendering of emergency care, aid, shelter or assistance unless the damage was caused by the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the […]
§76-23. Public utilities – Definitions – Fraud – Penalties – Civil liability – Exemptions.
A. As used in this section: 1. “Utility” means any person, firm, corporation, district or association, whether private, municipal, body politic or cooperative, which is engaged in the sale, generation, distribution or delivery of electricity, water or gas; 2. “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association; and 3. “Utility service” means the furnishing, […]