Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1708.1H

sympathy, etc. – Admissibility – Definitions.

A. In any medical liability action, any and all statements,

affirmations, gestures, or conduct expressing apology, sympathy,

commiseration, condolence, compassion, or a general sense of

benevolence which are made by a health care provider or an employee

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 657

of a health care provider to the plaintiff, a relative of the

plaintiff, or a representative of the plaintiff and which relate

solely to discomfort, pain, suffering, injury, or death as the

result of the unanticipated outcome of the medical care shall be

inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence

of an admission against interest.

B. For purposes of this section, unless context otherwise

requires, “relative” means a spouse, parent, grandparent,

stepfather, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-

sister or spouse’s parents. The term includes said relationships

that are created as a result of adoption. “Representative” means a

legal guardian, attorney, person designated to make decisions on

behalf of a patient under a durable power of attorney or health care

proxy, or any person recognized in law or custom as an agent for the

plaintiff.