SB1904

Professions and occupations; requiring reinstatement of the Hippocratic Oath for physicians. Effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1904 requires physicians to take the Hippocratic Oath and an additional oath prohibiting experimental medication on patients.

Oklahoma SB1904 mandates that the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners reinstate the Hippocratic Oath for physicians. This bill requires each applicant for initial licensure and each currently licensed physician to take the Hippocratic Oath and an oath affirming the tenets of the Nuremberg Code, which prohibit experimental medication on patients. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners is directed to promulgate rules to implement these oaths. The act will become effective November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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History

Mar 3

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Sneed (principal House author)

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading