The Oklahoma Senate has passed legislation previously approved by the state’s House of Representatives that would limit liability for healthcare providers and facilities responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate Bill 300, by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, now goes to Gov. Kevin Stitt for his signature.
According to Daniels, those healthcare workers responding to the outbreak in Oklahoma will be protected by this legislation from those alleging injury as a result of their treatment or care during this health emergency.
“Providers and facilities have been working around the clock as thousands of Oklahomans have been infected by COVID-19. This measure simply gives limited liability protection to those on the frontlines helping patients with COVID-19 or those believed to have the virus,” Daniels said in a statement released by the Oklahoma Legislature.
As amended by the House, Senate Bill 300 creates the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Limited Liability Act. The measure provides that a healthcare facility or healthcare provider is immune from civil liability for any alleged loss or harm to a person with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, unless the act or omission was the result of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
The provisions of the measure would be in effect until Oct. 31, 2020, or until any emergency health declarations have ended.
The measure become effective upon the governor’s signature.
Source: Oklahoma Senate
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