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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235 (2026)

Physical and mental examination of persons

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A. SCOPE WHEN ELEMENT OF CLAIM OR DEFENSE. When the physical, including the blood group, or mental condition of a party or of a person in custody or under the legal control of a party, is in controversy in any proceeding in which the person relies upon that condition as an element of his claim or defense, an adverse party may take a physical or mental examination of such person. B. PROCEDURE WHEN ELEMENT OF CLAIM OR DEFENSE. The party desiring to take the physical or mental examination of another party or of a person in custody or control of another party within the scope of subsection A of this section shall serve his request upon the person to be examined and all other parties. The request shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions and scope of the examination and the person or persons by whom it is to be made. No request shall be served until thirty (30) days after service of summons and petition upon the defendant. The request shall set a time for the examination not less than five (5) days after service of the notice. If the party or person in custody or control of the party who is to be examined objects to the physical or mental examination then he shall file a motion objecting to the examination and setting out the reasons why his mental or physical condition is not in controversy or such person may apply for a protective order under the provisions of subsection C of Section 3226 of this title. The burden of proof is upon the person objecting to the examination or requesting a protective order. The court may set the conditions for examination or refuse to permit such examination if the mental or physical condition is not in controversy. If the party or the person in custody or control of the party refuses to obey the court order to submit to a physical or mental examination the court may impose those sanctions provided for in paragraph 4 of subsection A and paragraph 2 of subsection B of Section 3237 of this title.

If the motion is granted to prohibit the examination, the court may impose those sanctions provided for in paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section 3237 of this title upon the party requesting the examination. C. ORDER FOR EXAMINATION. When the physical, including the blood group, or mental condition of a party, or a person in the custody or under the legal control of a party, is in controversy but does not meet the conditions set forth in subsection A of this section, the court in which the action is pending may order the party to submit to a physical or mental examination by a suitably licensed or certified examiner or to produce for such examination the agent, employee or person in his custody or legal control. The order may be made only on motion for good cause shown and upon notice to the person to be examined and to all parties. The order shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions and scope of the examination and the person or persons by whom it is to be made. D. REPRESENTATIVE MAY BE PRESENT. A representative of the person to be examined may be present at the examination. E. REPORT OF EXAMINER. 1. If requested by the party or the person examined under this section, the party causing the examination to be made shall deliver to him a copy of a detailed written report of the examiner setting out his findings, including results of all tests made, diagnoses and conclusions, together with the like reports of all earlier examinations of the same condition. After delivery, the party causing the examination shall be entitled upon request to receive from the party or person against whom the order is made a like report of any examination, previously or thereafter made, of the same condition, unless, in the case of a report of examination of a person not a party, the party shows that he is unable to obtain it. The court on motion may enter an order against a party requiring delivery of a report on such terms as are just. If an examiner fails or refuses to make a report the court may exclude his testimony if offered at the trial. 2. If the physician or psychotherapist-patient privilege has not already been waived as provided in the Oklahoma Evidence Code requesting and obtaining a report of the examination made or by taking the deposition of the examiner, the party examined waives any privilege he may have in that action or any other involving the same controversy, regarding the testimony of every other person who has examined or may thereafter examine him in respect of the same physical or mental condition. 3. This subsection applies to examinations made by agreement of the parties, unless the agreement expressly provides otherwise. This subsection does not preclude discovery of a report of an examiner or the taking of a deposition of the examiner in accordance

with the provisions of any other section of the Oklahoma Discovery Code. Added by Laws 1982, c. 198, § 12. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 129, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Renumbered from § 3212 of this title by Laws 1989, c. 129, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 351, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2023 · leading case: Boswell v. Schultz, 2007 OK 94, 175 P.3d 390.
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Boswell v. Schultz, 2007 OK 94, 175 P.3d 390. · cites it 46× “FACTS ¶ 2 On July 28, 2006, the petitioners, Cody and Cheryl Boswell, filed a lawsuit against the respondent, Kandee Schultz, seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained from an automobile accident.”
St. Clair v. Hatch, 2002 OK 101, 62 P.3d 382. · cites it 8× “RELEVANT LAW — 12 O.S. § 3235(A) & (B) ¶ 3 Title 12, Section 3235 of the Oklahoma Statutes sets forth the procedures for obtaining, through discovery, physical and mental examinations of parties and persons in custody of or under the legal control of parties.”
Metro. Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Overstreet, 103 S.W.3d 31 (Ky. 2003). “311 (providing that order “may” provide for attendance of exami-nee’s attorney); Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235 (d) (giving examinee’s “representative” right to attend); Pa.”
McCullough v. Mathews, 918 P.2d 25 (Okla. 1995). “There is no such restriction in 12 O.S.1994 § 3235(D). The role of that statutory representative, whether an attorney or otherwise, is generally passive in nature and limited to that of an observer.”
In re Marriage of Mahoney, 2018 OK CIV APP 9, 412 P.3d 115. · cites it 2× “" 12 O.S.2011 §3235. Nor has Wife asserted she made a discovery request regarding Husband's health to which Husband answered falsely.”
Kathleen DiFiore v. Tomo Pezic Dora Deleon v. the Achilles Foot & Ankle Grp. Jorge Remache-Robalino v. Nader Boulos, M.D., 296 A.3d 425 (N.J. 2023). “”); Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235 (D) (“A representative of the person to be examined may be present at the examination.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235(A): 1 case
St. Clair v. Hatch, 2002 OK 101, 62 P.3d 382. “RELEVANT LAW — 12 O.S. § 3235(A) & (B) ¶ 3 Title 12, Section 3235 of the Oklahoma Statutes sets forth the procedures for obtaining, through discovery, physical and mental examinations of parties and persons in custody of or under the legal control of parties.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235(B): 2 cases
Boswell v. Schultz, 2007 OK 94, 175 P.3d 390. “FACTS ¶ 2 On July 28, 2006, the petitioners, Cody and Cheryl Boswell, filed a lawsuit against the respondent, Kandee Schultz, seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained from an automobile accident.”
St. Clair v. Hatch, 2002 OK 101, 62 P.3d 382. “RELEVANT LAW — 12 O.S. § 3235(A) & (B) ¶ 3 Title 12, Section 3235 of the Oklahoma Statutes sets forth the procedures for obtaining, through discovery, physical and mental examinations of parties and persons in custody of or under the legal control of parties.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235(C): 1 case
Boswell v. Schultz, 2007 OK 94, 175 P.3d 390. “FACTS ¶ 2 On July 28, 2006, the petitioners, Cody and Cheryl Boswell, filed a lawsuit against the respondent, Kandee Schultz, seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained from an automobile accident.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235(D): 3 cases
Boswell v. Schultz, 2007 OK 94, 175 P.3d 390. “FACTS ¶ 2 On July 28, 2006, the petitioners, Cody and Cheryl Boswell, filed a lawsuit against the respondent, Kandee Schultz, seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained from an automobile accident.”
St. Clair v. Hatch, 2002 OK 101, 62 P.3d 382. “RELEVANT LAW — 12 O.S. § 3235(A) & (B) ¶ 3 Title 12, Section 3235 of the Oklahoma Statutes sets forth the procedures for obtaining, through discovery, physical and mental examinations of parties and persons in custody of or under the legal control of parties.”
McCullough v. Mathews, 918 P.2d 25 (Okla. 1995). “There is no such restriction in 12 O.S.1994 § 3235(D). The role of that statutory representative, whether an attorney or otherwise, is generally passive in nature and limited to that of an observer.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 3235(E): 1 case
Boswell v. Schultz, 2007 OK 94, 175 P.3d 390. “FACTS ¶ 2 On July 28, 2006, the petitioners, Cody and Cheryl Boswell, filed a lawsuit against the respondent, Kandee Schultz, seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained from an automobile accident.”
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