Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-192.1
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Indigency exemption - Promulgation of rules
Official statutory text
A. When a plaintiff requests an indigency exemption from
providing an affidavit of merit in a civil action for negligence
pursuant to Section 2 of this act, such person shall submit an
appropriate application to the court clerk, on a form created by the
Administrative Director of the Courts, which shall state that the
application is signed under oath and under the penalty of perjury
and that a false statement may be prosecuted as such.
B. 1. The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules governing the
determination of indigency for a plaintiff claiming an exemption
from providing an affidavit of merit in a civil action for
negligence pursuant to Section 2 of this act. The initial
determination of indigency shall be made by the Chief Judge of the
Judicial District or a designee thereof, based on the plaintiff's
application and the rules provided herein.
2. Upon promulgation of the rules required by law, the
determination of indigency shall be subject to review by the
Presiding Judge of the Judicial Administrative District.
providing an affidavit of merit in a civil action for negligence
pursuant to Section 2 of this act, such person shall submit an
appropriate application to the court clerk, on a form created by the
Administrative Director of the Courts, which shall state that the
application is signed under oath and under the penalty of perjury
and that a false statement may be prosecuted as such.
B. 1. The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules governing the
determination of indigency for a plaintiff claiming an exemption
from providing an affidavit of merit in a civil action for
negligence pursuant to Section 2 of this act. The initial
determination of indigency shall be made by the Chief Judge of the
Judicial District or a designee thereof, based on the plaintiff's
application and the rules provided herein.
2. Upon promulgation of the rules required by law, the
determination of indigency shall be subject to review by the
Presiding Judge of the Judicial Administrative District.
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