Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.17
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Good faith rendering of emergency care or treatment to
Official statutory text
animal or human victim – Liability.
Any veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who is
licensed or certified in this state or licensed veterinarian or
licensed veterinary technician who is a resident of another state or
the District of Columbia, and who in good faith renders or attempts
to render emergency care or treatment to an animal at the scene of
an accident or disaster or emergency care or treatment to a human
victim thereof, shall not be liable for any civil damages as a
result of any acts or omissions by such person rendering or
attempting to render the emergency care or treatment.
Any veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who is
licensed or certified in this state or licensed veterinarian or
licensed veterinary technician who is a resident of another state or
the District of Columbia, and who in good faith renders or attempts
to render emergency care or treatment to an animal at the scene of
an accident or disaster or emergency care or treatment to a human
victim thereof, shall not be liable for any civil damages as a
result of any acts or omissions by such person rendering or
attempting to render the emergency care or treatment.
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