Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-326
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Inmates of institutions - Records - Deaths
Official statutory text
(a) Every person in charge of an institution as defined in this
article shall keep a record of personal particulars and data
concerning each person admitted or confined to such institution. The
record shall include such information as required by the standard
certificate of birth, death, and fetal death forms issued under the
provisions of this article. The record shall be made at the time of
admission from information provided by such person, but when it
cannot be so obtained, the same shall be obtained from relatives or
other persons acquainted with the facts. The name and address of
the person providing the information shall be a part of the record.
(b) When a dead human body is released or disposed of by an
institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a
record showing the name of the deceased, date of death, name and
address of the person to whom the body is released, date of removal
from the institution, or, if finally disposed of by the institution,
the date, place, and manner of disposition shall be recorded.
(c) A funeral director, embalmer, or other person who removes
from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead
body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other form
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required by this article, shall keep a record which shall identify
the body, and such information pertaining to his receipt, removal,
and delivery of such body as may be prescribed in regulations
adopted by the State Board of Health.
(d) Records maintained under this section shall be retained for
a period of not less than two (2) years, and thereafter may be kept
in a form authorized by 12 O.S.1961, Sec. 522, and shall be made
available for inspection by the State Commissioner of Health or his
representative upon demand.
article shall keep a record of personal particulars and data
concerning each person admitted or confined to such institution. The
record shall include such information as required by the standard
certificate of birth, death, and fetal death forms issued under the
provisions of this article. The record shall be made at the time of
admission from information provided by such person, but when it
cannot be so obtained, the same shall be obtained from relatives or
other persons acquainted with the facts. The name and address of
the person providing the information shall be a part of the record.
(b) When a dead human body is released or disposed of by an
institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a
record showing the name of the deceased, date of death, name and
address of the person to whom the body is released, date of removal
from the institution, or, if finally disposed of by the institution,
the date, place, and manner of disposition shall be recorded.
(c) A funeral director, embalmer, or other person who removes
from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead
body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other form
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 203
required by this article, shall keep a record which shall identify
the body, and such information pertaining to his receipt, removal,
and delivery of such body as may be prescribed in regulations
adopted by the State Board of Health.
(d) Records maintained under this section shall be retained for
a period of not less than two (2) years, and thereafter may be kept
in a form authorized by 12 O.S.1961, Sec. 522, and shall be made
available for inspection by the State Commissioner of Health or his
representative upon demand.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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