Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-396.27
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Risk of transmission of communicable disease -
Official statutory text
Precautions.
A. In handling and preparing dead human remains for final
disposition, any person who comes in direct contact with an
unembalmed dead human body or who enters a room where dead human
bodies are being embalmed shall exercise all reasonable precautions
to minimize the risk of transmitting any communicable disease from
the body in accordance with federal regulations regarding the
control of infectious diseases and occupational and workplace health
and safety.
B. Each funeral director shall notify employees concerning risk
exposures pursuant to Section 1-502.3 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma
Statutes and the rules and guidelines promulgated by the State Board
of Health.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 390
C. If a funeral director or embalmer has been notified that a
deceased person has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV), MRSA, hepatitis or any other communicable disease the funeral
director or embalmer shall notify any person who may be transporting
the body or preparing the body for burial or other disposition of
the positive test.
A. In handling and preparing dead human remains for final
disposition, any person who comes in direct contact with an
unembalmed dead human body or who enters a room where dead human
bodies are being embalmed shall exercise all reasonable precautions
to minimize the risk of transmitting any communicable disease from
the body in accordance with federal regulations regarding the
control of infectious diseases and occupational and workplace health
and safety.
B. Each funeral director shall notify employees concerning risk
exposures pursuant to Section 1-502.3 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma
Statutes and the rules and guidelines promulgated by the State Board
of Health.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 390
C. If a funeral director or embalmer has been notified that a
deceased person has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV), MRSA, hepatitis or any other communicable disease the funeral
director or embalmer shall notify any person who may be transporting
the body or preparing the body for burial or other disposition of
the positive test.
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