Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-18
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Limitation of action
Official statutory text
An action for damages for injury or death against any physician,
health care provider or hospital licensed under the laws of this
state, whether based in tort, breach of contract or otherwise,
arising out of patient care, shall be brought within two (2) years
of the date the plaintiff knew or should have known, through the
exercise of reasonable diligence, of the existence of the death,
injury or condition complained of; provided, however, the minority
or incompetency when the cause of action arises will extend said
period of limitation.
health care provider or hospital licensed under the laws of this
state, whether based in tort, breach of contract or otherwise,
arising out of patient care, shall be brought within two (2) years
of the date the plaintiff knew or should have known, through the
exercise of reasonable diligence, of the existence of the death,
injury or condition complained of; provided, however, the minority
or incompetency when the cause of action arises will extend said
period of limitation.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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