In vitro fertilization; legal protections; health care providers; practice of medicine; child or children; human embryos; patient's property; effective date.

HB 1117 establishes legal protections for patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Oklahoma. It states that human embryos created through IVF are legally considered the patient's property, removes limits on the number of embryos that can be created or frozen in a single cycle, and requires written consent from all parties involved in the procedure. The bill also specifies that children born from IVF are treated the same as naturally conceived children under the law and mandates that IVF must be performed only by licensed medical providers. These provisions directly affect IVF patients, healthcare providers, and the legal status of embryos in Oklahoma.