Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-153: Liability - Scope - Exemptions - Exclusivity

A. The state or a political subdivision shall be liable for

loss resulting from its torts or the torts of its employees acting

within the scope of their employment subject to the limitations and

exceptions specified in The Governmental Tort Claims Act and only

where the state or political subdivision, if a private person or

entity, would be liable for money damages under the laws of this

state. The state or a political subdivision shall not be liable

under the provisions of The Governmental Tort Claims Act for any act

or omission of an employee acting outside the scope of the

employee's employment.

B. The liability of the state or political subdivision under

The Governmental Tort Claims Act shall be exclusive and shall

constitute the extent of tort liability of the state, a political

subdivision or employee arising from common law, statute, the

Oklahoma Constitution, or otherwise. If a court of competent

jurisdiction finds tort liability on the part of the state or a

political subdivision of the state based on a provision of the

Oklahoma Constitution or state law other than The Governmental Tort

Claims Act, the limits of liability provided for in The Governmental

Tort Claims Act shall apply.

C. If an action is commenced alleging tort liability on the

part of the state or a political subdivision of the state or an

employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state

based on a provision of the Oklahoma Constitution or state law other

than The Governmental Tort Claims Act, the action shall name as

defendant the state or political subdivision against which liability

is sought to be established. In no instance in any such action

shall an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the

state acting within the scope of employment be named as defendant;

provided, however, such person may be named as defendant under

alternative allegations that such person did not act within the

scope of employment.