Oklahoma Code § 63-1-737.5

Title 63. Public Health And Safety: Failure to post signage in abortion facilities – Fine
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– Cause of action.
A.  Any private office, freestanding outpatient clinic or other
facility or clinic that fails to post a required sign in knowing,
reckless, or negligent violation of this act shall be assessed an
administrative fine of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).  Each day
on which an abortion, other than an abortion necessary to prevent
the death of the pregnant female, is performed, induced, prescribed
for, or where the means for an abortion are provided in a private
office, freestanding outpatient clinic or other facility or clinic
in which the required sign is not posted during any portion of
business hours when patients or prospective patients are present is
a separate violation.
B.  An action may be brought by or on behalf of an individual
injured by the failure to post the required sign.  A plaintiff in an
action under this subsection may recover damages for emotional
distress and any other damages allowed by law.
C.  The sanctions and actions provided in this section shall not
displace any sanction applicable under other law.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 163, § 2, emerg. eff. April 22, 2010.
NOTE:  The conditional repeal of this section by Laws 2021, c. 308,
§ 2, was itself repealed by Laws 2022, c. 133, § 2, emerg. eff.
April 29, 2022.

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