Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-317a
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Electronic capture of death certificate
Official statutory text
A. The State Department of Health shall make available to all
funeral directors and physicians licensed in this state a system to
electronically capture the required information and file the
prescribed death certificate with the State Department of Health.
Access to the prescribed electronic system shall be provided to
registered users at no cost.
B. Funeral directors and physicians shall be registered with
the Department prior to using the prescribed electronic system. The
Department shall provide such registration at no cost.
C. Registration shall be updated at least annually to maintain
access to the prescribed system and shall include training on any
changes or updates to the prescribed system or associated forms.
Funeral directors licensed in this state shall be trained on the use
of the prescribed electronic system to file personal data on the
prescribed death certificate. Physicians licensed in this state
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 186
shall be trained on the use of the prescribed electronic system to
complete, sign, and file the medical certification on the prescribed
death certificate. The Department shall provide the required
training at no cost.
D. No later than July 1, 2012, funeral directors licensed in
this state shall be required to sign and file death certificates
using the prescribed electronic system.
E. No later than July 1, 2017, physicians licensed in this
state shall be required to sign and file death certificates using
the prescribed electronic system.
funeral directors and physicians licensed in this state a system to
electronically capture the required information and file the
prescribed death certificate with the State Department of Health.
Access to the prescribed electronic system shall be provided to
registered users at no cost.
B. Funeral directors and physicians shall be registered with
the Department prior to using the prescribed electronic system. The
Department shall provide such registration at no cost.
C. Registration shall be updated at least annually to maintain
access to the prescribed system and shall include training on any
changes or updates to the prescribed system or associated forms.
Funeral directors licensed in this state shall be trained on the use
of the prescribed electronic system to file personal data on the
prescribed death certificate. Physicians licensed in this state
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 186
shall be trained on the use of the prescribed electronic system to
complete, sign, and file the medical certification on the prescribed
death certificate. The Department shall provide the required
training at no cost.
D. No later than July 1, 2012, funeral directors licensed in
this state shall be required to sign and file death certificates
using the prescribed electronic system.
E. No later than July 1, 2017, physicians licensed in this
state shall be required to sign and file death certificates using
the prescribed electronic system.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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