A. As used in this section:
1. "COVID-19" means the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, and conditions associated with the disease;
2. "Guidance" means written guidelines related to COVID-19 issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor, Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, or any other state agency, board or commission; and
3. "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association.
B. A person or agent of the person who conducts business in this state shall not be liable in a civil action claiming an injury from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the act or omission alleged to violate a duty of care of the person or agent was in compliance or consistent with federal or state regulations, a Presidential or Gubernatorial Executive Order, or guidance applicable at the time of the alleged exposure. If two or more sources of guidance are applicable to the conduct or risk at the time of the alleged exposure, the person or agent shall not be liable if the conduct is consistent with any applicable guidance.
C. The provisions of this section shall apply to a civil action filed on or after the effective date of this act.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 159, § 1, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§76-1. Rights of others must be respected.
§76-1.1. Parent or child not answerable for other's act.
§76-3. Deceits defined and classed.
§76-4. Deceit upon the public deemed deceit of any individual misled.
§76-5. Responsibility for negligence - "Good Samaritan Act".
§76-5.4. Good Samaritan Revolving Fund.
§76-5.5. Limitation of actions.
§76-5.7. Accident or disaster involving hazardous materials - Immunity from civil liability.
§76-5A. Emergency use of automated defibrillator - Immunity from civil liability.
§76-6. General rights of persons.
§76-8. Wrongs against personal relations.
§76-8.1. Alienation of affections or seduction - Civil action - Abolition.
§76-17. Medical malpractice - Reporting of the claim to licensing board.
§76-20. Refusing to furnish records - Penalty.
§76-20.1. Healing arts - Standard of care.
§76-20.2. Chelation or other authorized therapy not prohibited.
§76-21. Presumption of negligence.
§76-23. Public utilities - Definitions - Fraud - Penalties - Civil liability - Exemptions.
§76-25. Professional review body, staff and personnel - Limitation of liability.
§76-26. Persons supplying information to professional review body - Protection from liability.
§76-27. Limitations on liability - Extent.
§76-28. Professional review body - Requirements for protection from liability.
§76-29. Emergency exception from notice and hearing requirement.
§76-31.3. Oklahoma Health Care Access Act - Volunteer Health Care Provider Program.
§76-32. Volunteer Professional Services Immunity Act.
§76-32.1. Liability for physician or health care provider acting in volunteer capacity.
§76-33. Immunity from liability - Application.
§76-38. Short title - Common Sense Consumption Act.
§76-41. Weight gain or obesity civil liability restricted - Exceptions.
§76-50.1. Short title – Legislative intent - Construction.
§76-50.4. Waiver of liability.
§76-50.6. Gun ranges and gun clubs - Liability.
§76-51.1. Legislative findings – Injuries from unlawful firearm use.
§76-52.1. Firearm manufacturer, distributor, or seller liability limitation.
§76-52.2. Association of licensed persons liability limitation.
§76-53.1. Exceptions to liability limitations.
§76-57.1. Product liability for inherently unsafe products - Affirmative defense.
§76-57.2. Rebuttable presumptions – Grounds for rebutting – Liability of product sellers.
§76-58.1. Subsequent measures not admissible - Exceptions.
§76-80. Safety of premises - Liability to trespasser.
§76-80.1. Liability and vicarious liability for damages while trespassing.
§76-81. Short title - Personal Injury Trust Fund Transparency Act.
§76-83. Required disclosures by plaintiff.
§76-84. Discovery - Use of materials.
§76-85. Scheduling trial - Stay of action.
§76-86. Defendant's identification of additional or alternative personal injury trusts.
§76-87. Valuation of personal injury trust claims - Judicial notice.
§76-89. Failure to provide information - Sanctions.
§76-90. Short title - Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act.
§76-93. Pulmonary function testing - Interpretation.
§76-96. Service of report on all defendants - Trial docket - Interpretation.
§76-98. Effect of act in bankruptcy cases.
§76-100. Beginning of limitations period - Separate claims for nonmalignant conditions and cancer.
§76-100.1. Applicability of act.
§76-101. Severe weather shelter - Immunity from suit.
§76-102. Short title - Innocent Successor Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act.
§76-105. Limitations on successor asbestos-related liabilities.
§76-106. Establishing fair market value of total gross assets.
§76-111. Limitations on liability for exposure to COVID-19.
§76-112. Short title - COVID-19 Product Protection Act – Limitations on liability.