Medical and hospital records, as hereinafter defined, may be offered in evidence by either party. Copies of all records to be introduced at trial shall be provided to opposing parties in a timely manner as required by Rule 19.

The Court recognizes that such records are widely accepted as exceptions to the hearsay rule and will entertain only the objection that such records are not properly identified. A party wishing to object to such records as not properly identified shall notify the offering party and the Court, in writing, of the objection within ten (10) days of the receipt of such records. The offering party shall promptly arrange the deposition of the custodian of such records. The inquiry at deposition shall be limited to the identification of the offered records. If the offered records are ultimately admitted in evidence, the cost of such deposition shall be assessed against the objecting party. If the offered records are ultimately excluded from evidence, the costs of such deposition shall be assessed against the offering party.

For purposes of this Rule, the term "medical or hospital records" shall be defined as the regularly kept records of any hospital, clinic, emergency room or other treatment facility and the office records or notes, including summaries, of any "physician" as defined by 85 O.S., Section 14. The term "medical and hospital records" does not include any statement, letter, memorandum or report prepared by a physician specifically for use at trial.

Medical and hospital records offered in evidence in accordance with this Rule are to be received in evidence for historical purposes only.

Adopted by order of the Supreme Court,