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51 OK Stat § 51-152.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§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 in Section 32 of Title 76 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or when a patient is referred from a free clinic to another charitable health care provider for medical services, such services will be provided gratuitously; |2. The State Department of Health shall adopt rules which specify the conditions for termination of any such agreement, and the rules shall be made a part of the agreement. A city-county health department shall utilize the same rules as adopted by the State Department of Health for administration of the provisions of this section; and3. A charitable health care provider, for purposes of any claim for damages arising as a result of rendering professional services to a medically indigent person, which professional services were rendered gratuitously in a free clinic as provided in Section 32 of Title 76 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or when a patient is referred from a free clinic to another charitable health care provider for medical services, at a time when an agreement entered into by the charitable health care provider with the State Department of Health, or a city-county health department, pursuant to this section was in effect, shall be considered an employee of the state under The Governmental Tort Claims Act.B. The State Department of Health shall adopt rules on eligibility criteria for determining whether a person qualifies as a medically indigent person. A city-county health department shall utilize the same rules as adopted by the State Department of Health for administration of the provisions of this section.C. Any claim arising from the rendering of or failure to render professional services by a charitable health care provider brought pursuant to The Governmental Tort Claims Act shall not be considered by an insurance company in determining the rate charged for any professional liability insurance policy for health care providers nor whether to cancel any such policy.Added by Laws 2007, c. 139, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
51 OK Stat § 51-152.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§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 fee. |2. The State Department of Health shall adopt rules which specify the conditions for termination of any such agreement, and the rules shall be made a part of the agreement.3. A community health care provider, for purposes of any claim for damages arising as a result of rendering professional services to a person, which professional services were rendered without compensation or expectation of payment to the community health care provider, at a time when an agreement entered into by the community health care provider with the State Department of Health, pursuant to this section, was in effect, shall be considered an employee of the state under The Governmental Tort Claims Act.B. The State Board of Health may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section; provided that, health center sliding-fee scales shall be in accordance with federal law.C. Any claim arising from the rendering of or failure to render professional services by a community health care provider brought pursuant to The Governmental Tort Claims Act shall not be considered by an insurance company in determining the rate charged for any professional liability insurance policy for health care providers nor whether to cancel any such policy.Added by Laws 2009, c. 315, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
51 OK Stat § 51-153 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-153. Liability - Scope - Exemptions - Exclusivity.

|A. The state or a political subdivision shall be liable for loss resulting from its torts or the torts of its employees acting within the scope of their employment subject to the limitations and exceptions specified in The Governmental Tort Claims Act and only where the state or political subdivision, if a private person or entity, would be liable for money damages under the laws of this state. The state or a political subdivision shall not be liable under the provisions of The Governmental Tort Claims Act for any act or omission of an employee acting outside the scope of the employee's employment. |B. The liability of the state or political subdivision under The Governmental Tort Claims Act shall be exclusive and shall constitute the extent of tort liability of the state, a political subdivision or employee arising from common law, statute, the Oklahoma Constitution, or otherwise. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds tort liability on the part of the state or a political subdivision of the state based on a provision of the Oklahoma Constitution or state law other than The Governmental Tort Claims Act, the limits of liability provided for in The Governmental Tort Claims Act shall apply.C. If an action is commenced alleging tort liability on the part of the state or a political subdivision of the state or an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state based on a provision of the Oklahoma Constitution or state law other than The Governmental Tort Claims Act, the action shall name as defendant the state or political subdivision against which liability is sought to be established. In no instance in any such action shall an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state acting within the scope of employment be named as defendant; provided, however, such person may be named as defendant under alternative allegations that such person did not act within the scope of employment.Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 3, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1985; Laws 2014, c. 77, § 2, emerg. eff. April 21, 2014; Laws 2015, c. 308, § 1, emerg. eff. May 12, 2015.NOTE: Laws 1984, c. 228, § 2 repealed by Laws 1985, c. 357, § 5, operative Oct. 1, 1985.
51 OK Stat § 51-153.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-153.1. Housing of federal inmates from another state - Private prison facilities - Public trusts - Action or recovery barred.

|Nothing in the Governmental Tort Claims Act shall be construed as allowing an action or recovery against this state, against any city, town or county that is the sole beneficiary of a public trust, or against any employee of this state or any city, town or county of this state due to the housing of federal inmates or inmates from another state in facilities owned or operated by private prison contractors. If a public trust that has as its sole beneficiary a city, town or county has a facility that houses federal inmates or inmates from another state, the immunity provided for in the Governmental Tort Claims Act shall not apply to that trust. |Added by Laws 1991, c. 307, § 4, emerg. eff. June 4, 1991.
51 OK Stat § 51-155 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-155. See the following versions:

|OS 51-155v1 (HB 2508, Laws 2021, c. 12, § 29). |OS 51-155v2 (SB 967, Laws 2021, c. 241, § 3).
51 OK Stat § 51-155.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-155.1. Claims relating to roads, streets or highways - Limitation.

|Nothing contained in this act shall be construed as allowing an action or recovery against the state or any of its officers or employees on a claim or cause of action founded upon any loss occurring from a defect or dangerous condition on any road, street or highway which was in existence, whether known or unknown: |1. On October 1, 1985; or2. When an existing facility became or becomes a part of the state highway system; or3. When an existing facility became or becomes the maintenance responsibility of the state, to the extent of that responsibility as required by law.To the extent that the state is required by law to maintain a road, street, or highway within the territorial limits of a political subdivision, the political subdivision shall not be liable for any loss occurring from a defect or dangerous condition in the area required to be maintained by the state.Added by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 241, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1994, c. 28, § 1, emerg. eff. April 11, 1994.
51 OK Stat § 51-157 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-157. Denial of claim - Notice.

|A. A person may not initiate a suit against the state or a political subdivision unless the claim has been denied in whole or in part. A claim is deemed denied if the state or political subdivision fails to approve the claim in its entirety within ninety (90) days, unless the state or political subdivision has denied the claim or reached a settlement with the claimant before the expiration of that period. If the state or a political subdivision approves or denies the claim in ninety (90) days or less, the state or political subdivision shall give notice within five (5) days of such action to the claimant at the address listed in the claim. If the state or political subdivision fails to give the notice required by this subsection, the period for commencement of an action in subsection B of this section shall not begin until the expiration of the ninety-day period for approval. The claimant and the state or political subdivision may continue attempts to settle a claim, however, settlement negotiations do not extend the date of denial unless agreed to in writing by the claimant and the state or political subdivision. |B. No action for any cause arising under this act, Section 151 et seq. of this title, shall be maintained unless valid notice has been given and the action is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after denial of the claim as set forth in this section. The claimant and the state or political subdivision may agree in writing to extend the time to commence an action for the purpose of continuing to attempt settlement of the claim except no such extension shall be for longer than two (2) years from the date of the loss.Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 7, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 9, eff. Oct. 1, 1985; Laws 1988, c. 241, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1989, c. 25, § 1, emerg. eff. March 30, 1989; Laws 1994, c. 374, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1995, c. 121, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.NOTE: Laws 1984, c. 228, § 5 repealed by Laws 1985, c. 357, § 5, operative Oct. 1, 1985.
51 OK Stat § 51-159 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§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 a political subdivision that has procured a contract or policy of liability or indemnity insurance protection, the holder of the judgment may use the methods of collecting the judgment which are provided by the policy or contract or law to the extent of the limits of coverage provided.C. For the payment of any judgment obtained under the provisions of this act against a political subdivision that is a self-insurer or not fully covered by liability insurance, the manner of paying a money judgment shall be as follows. Proof of indebtedness, as required in Sections 362 through 364 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes and evidence of any estimated tax levy or increases necessary to reimburse the sinking fund for the purposes of the judgment as provided in Section 431 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and other evidence or statements which the court may require, shall be made to the court before final judgment is rendered. As an alternative to paying the money judgment out of the sinking fund at the rate of one-third (1/3) each year, the court, based on consideration of evidence and proof, may provide for the judgment to be paid over a period of not less than one (1) nor more than ten (10) years. The interest rate on any judgment when payment is extended more than three (3) years shall be at the rate prescribed by law for the first three (3) years and at the rate of six percent (6%) for each remaining year.D. Money judgments against the state not payable by insurance shall be paid in the following manner. An agency whose act or omission gave rise to the judgment may, at its discretion and upon approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, pay a judgment or any portion thereof from any funds available to it. Provided, however, no agency shall be required to pay a judgment prior to the fiscal year next following the fiscal year in which the judgment is obtained. Any such judgment may be paid at a rate of one-third (1/3) per fiscal year from funds available for operation of the agency.E. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as allowing liens on public property.Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 9, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 11, eff. Oct. 1, 1985; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 207.
51 OK Stat § 51-160 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§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 is shown that the conduct of the employee which gave rise to the claim or action was outside the scope of his employment, or if the employee fails to cooperate in good faith in the defense of the claim or action. A judgment or settlement in an action or claim under this act shall constitute a complete bar to any action by the claimant against an employee whose conduct gave rise to the claim resulting in that judgment or settlement. Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize the state or political subdivision to pay for any punitive or exemplary damages rendered against an employee. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 10, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 12, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.
51 OK Stat § 51-161.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-161.1. Duty to defend, save harmless and indemnify employees - Payment of settlements and judgments.

|When the state has a duty to defend any action pursuant to the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to defend all such actions, unless an agency of the state is authorized by law to employ its own attorneys, in which case said attorneys may defend such actions against the agency or the agency may request that the Attorney General defend such actions. If such a request is made, the Attorney General shall defend any such action. |Added by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 357, § 1, operative Oct. 1, 1985.
51 OK Stat § 51-164 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-164. Application of Oklahoma laws and statutes and rules of procedure.

|The laws and statutes of the State of Oklahoma and the Rules of Civil Procedure, as promulgated and adopted by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma insofar as applicable and to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall apply to and govern all actions brought under the provisions of this act. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 14, eff. July 1, 1978.
51 OK Stat § 51-165 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-165. Exempt claims.

|This act does not apply to any claim against any political subdivision or employee arising before the effective date of this act. Any such claim may be presented and enforced to the same extent and subject to the same procedures and restrictions as if this act had not been adopted. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 15, eff. July 1, 1978.
51 OK Stat § 51-166 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-166. Governmental and proprietary functions of political subdivisions - Application of act.

|The distinction existing between governmental functions and proprietary functions of political subdivisions shall not be affected by the provisions of this act; however the provisions of this act shall apply to both governmental and proprietary functions. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 16, eff. July 1, 1978.
51 OK Stat § 51-167 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-167. Insurance.

|A. The governing body of any municipality may: |1. Insure the municipality against all or any part of any liability it may incur for death, injury or disability of any person or for damage to property, either real or personal;2. Insure any employee of the municipality against all or any part of his liability for injury or damage resulting from an act or omission in the scope of employment;3. Insure against the expense of defending a claim against the municipality or its employee, whether or not liability exists on such claim; or4. Insure the municipality or its employee against any loss, damage or liability as defined by Sections 702 through 708 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or other forms of insurance provided for in Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes.The cost or premium of any such insurance is a proper expenditure of the municipality.As used in this subsection, "employee" means any person who has acted in behalf of a municipality, whether that person is acting on a permanent or temporary basis with or without being compensated or on a full-time or part-time basis. Employee also includes all elected or appointed officers, members of governing bodies of a municipality, and persons appointed, and other persons designated by a municipality to act in its behalf.B. Any insurance authorized by law to be purchased, obtained or provided by a municipality may be provided by:1. Self-insurance, which may be, but is not required to be, funded by appropriations to establish or maintain reserves for self-insurance purposes. Any self-insurance reserve fund shall be nonfiscal and shall not be considered in computing any levy when the municipality makes its annual estimate for needed appropriations;2. Insurance in any insurer authorized to transact insurance in this state;3. Insurance secured in accordance with any other method provided by law; or4. Any combination of insurance authorized by this section.C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, two or more municipalities or public agencies who are affiliated in an insurance program which was originated prior to January 1, 2006, by interlocal agreement made pursuant to Section 1001 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may provide insurance for any purpose by any one or more of the methods specified in this section. The pooling of self-insured reserves, claims or losses among governments as authorized in this act shall not be construed to be transacting insurance nor otherwise subject to the provisions of the laws of this state regulating insurance or insurance companies. Two or more municipalities may also be insured under a master policy or contract of insurance. Premium costs may be set individually for each municipality or apportioned among participating municipalities as provided by the master policy or contract.Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 17, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 83, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
51 OK Stat § 51-169 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-169. Counties - Insurance.

|A. The governing body of any county may: |1. Insure the county against all or any part of any liability it may incur for death, injury or disability of any person or for damage to property, either real or personal;2. Insure any employee of the county against all or any part of his liability for injury or damage resulting from an act or omission in the scope of employment;3. Insure against the expense of defending a claim against the county or its employee, whether or not liability exists on such claim; or4. Insure the county or its employee against any loss, damage or liability as defined by Sections 702 through 708 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or other forms of insurance provided for in Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes.The cost or premium of any such insurance is a proper expenditure of the county.As used in this subsection, "employee" means any person who has acted in behalf of a county, whether that person is acting on a permanent or temporary basis with or without being compensated or on a full-time or part-time basis. Employee also includes all elected or appointed officers, members of governing bodies of a county, and persons appointed, and other persons designated by a county to act in its behalf.B. Any insurance authorized by law to be purchased, obtained or provided by a county may be provided by:1. Self-insurance, which may be, but is not required to be, funded by appropriations to establish or maintain reserves for self-insurance purposes. Any self-insurance reserve fund shall be nonfiscal and shall not be considered in computing any levy when the county makes its annual estimate for needed appropriations;2. Insurance in any insurer authorized to transact insurance in this state;3. Insurance secured in accordance with any other method provided by law; or4. Any combination of insurance authorized by this section.C. Two or more counties or public agencies, by interlocal agreement made pursuant to Sections 1001 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may provide insurance for any purpose by any one or more of the methods specified in this section. The pooling of self-insured reserves, claims or losses among governments as authorized in this act shall not be construed to be transacting insurance nor otherwise subject to the provisions of the laws of this state regulating insurance or insurance companies. Two or more counties may also be insured under a master policy or contract of insurance. Premium costs may be set individually for each county or apportioned among participating counties as provided by the master policy or contract.Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 19, eff. July 1, 1978.
51 OK Stat § 51-170 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-170. Application of laws.

|This act is exclusive and supersedes all home rule charter provisions and special laws on the same subject heretofore, and all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are repealed. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 20, eff. July 1, 1978.
51 OK Stat § 51-171 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 51. Officers|§51-171. Existing remedies, causes of action or claims not affected.

|Nothing in this act shall abrogate or amend in any way presently existing remedies, causes of actions or claims presently existing on behalf of individuals or citizens. This act does not apply to any claim against the state or political subdivision arising before the effective date of this act. |Added by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 15, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.