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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-3141.4: Acts not constituting violations

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 63

A. A licensed health care professional who administers,

prescribes, or dispenses medications or procedures for the purpose

of alleviating pain or discomfort, even if their use may increase

the risk of death, shall not be deemed to have violated Section 3 of

this act or Section 813 or 814 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes

so long as such medications or procedures are not also furnished for

the purpose of causing, or the purpose of assisting in causing,

death for any reason.

B. A licensed health care professional who withholds or

withdraws a medically administered, life-sustaining procedure does

not violate Section 3 of this act or Sections 813 or 814 of Title 21

of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. This section shall not be construed to affect the duty of

care or the legal requirements concerning acts or omissions under

subsections A or B of this section.

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