Oklahoma Code § 76-32.1

Title 76. Torts: Liability for physician or health care provider acting in
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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.  “Health care services” means any services provided by a
physician or health care provider, or by an individual working under
their supervision, that relate to the diagnosis, assessment,
prevention, treatment or care of any human illness, disease, injury
or condition;
3.  “Physician” means any person who is a physician licensed,
certified or otherwise authorized to render health care services in
this state; and
4.  “Volunteer capacity” means health care services provided
without remuneration regardless of whether or not the health care
services are prearranged.  Admission without cost to the secondary
school event does not constitute remuneration.
B.  Any physician or health care provider providing health care
services in a volunteer capacity at a secondary school function in
this state who renders or attempts to render care to an injured
participant who is in need of immediate medical aid shall not be
liable for damages as a result of any acts or omissions except for
committing gross negligence or willful or wanton negligence in
rendering the emergency care.
C.  This section shall apply to all civil actions filed on or
after January 1, 2011.

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