§59-641.1. Malpractice liability insurance.
340 words·~2 min read·
/ok/title-59-professions-and-occupations/59-641-1·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
A. All osteopathic physicians in active practice licensed by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall maintain a policy for professional malpractice liability insurance; provided, however, that such requirement shall not apply to osteopathic physicians:
1. Covered by a group or hospital malpractice liability insurance policy;
2. Practicing in a state facility subject to The Governmental Tort Claims Act, Section 151 et seq. of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3. Practicing in a federal facility subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act;
4. Providing care as a volunteer under a special volunteer medical license pursuant to Section 635.1 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes or a temporary critical need license under Section 6011 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
5. Providing care as a retired osteopathic physician with a valid license in a volunteer, nonpaid capacity;
6. Practicing or residing in another state or country, who will not practice within this state during the license renewal year. An osteopathic physician that is residing but not practicing in this state but wishes to maintain an active license may sign an affidavit stating that the osteopathic physician is not practicing osteopathic medicine, listing the specific dates during which the osteopathic physician will not practice. The osteopathic physician must notify the Board in writing and provide proof of malpractice liability insurance no fewer than ten
(10)days prior to resuming practice; or
7. Who petition the Board to be temporarily exempted due to health, injury, or other personal exigent circumstance during the year, if the Board approves such petition. A signed and sworn affidavit and other documentation may be required by the Board. The Board at its discretion may exempt an osteopathic physician for a specific stated period of time.
B. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners may promulgate rules as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section including, but not limited to, minimum requirements for professional
malpractice liability insurance policies and penalties for noncompliance. Added by Laws 2025, c. 168, § 18, emerg. eff. May 12, 2025.