51-156.

§51-156.


    A.  Any person having a claim against the state or a political
subdivision within the scope of Section 151 et seq. of this title
shall present a claim to the state or political subdivision for any
appropriate relief including the award of money damages.
    B.  Claims against the state or a political subdivision are to be
presented within one (1) year of the date the loss occurs.  A claim
against the state or a political subdivision shall be forever barred
unless notice thereof is presented within one (1) year after the loss
occurs.
    C.  A claim against the state shall be in writing and filed with
the Office of the Risk Management Administrator of the Purchasing
Division of the Office of Public Affairs who shall immediately notify
the Attorney General and the agency concerned and conduct a diligent
investigation of the validity of the claim within the time specified
for approval or denial of claims by Section 157 of this title.  A
claim may be filed by certified mail with return receipt requested.
A claim which is mailed shall be considered filed upon receipt by the
Office of the Risk Management Administrator.
    D.  A claim against a political subdivision shall be in writing
and filed with the office of the clerk of the governing body.
    E.  The written notice of claim to the state or a political
subdivision shall state the date, time, place and circumstances of
the claim, the identity of the state agency or agencies involved, the
amount of compensation or other relief demanded, the name, address
and telephone number of the claimant, and the name, address and
telephone number of any agent authorized to settle the claim. Failure
to state either the date, time, place and circumstances and amount of
compensation demanded shall not invalidate the notice unless the
claimant declines or refuses to furnish such information after demand
by the state or political subdivision.  The time for giving written
notice of claim pursuant to the provisions of this section does not
include the time during which the person injured is unable due to
incapacitation from the injury to give such notice, not exceeding
ninety (90) days of incapacity.
    F.  When the claim is one for death by wrongful act or omission,
notice may be presented by the personal representative within one (1)
year after the alleged injury or loss resulting in such death.  If
the person for whose death the claim is made has presented notice
that would have been sufficient had he lived, an action for wrongful
death may be brought without any additional notice.
    G.  Claims and suits against resident physicians or interns shall
be made in accordance with the provisions of Titles 12 and 76 of the
Oklahoma Statutes.