Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-722

physician.

Electronic- or computer-generated signatures of a physician are

acceptable as authentication and may be used in any place in the

medical record where a physician's signature is required, including,

but not limited to, all medical orders, if the signature is

generated by a confidential code which only the user possesses and

the following safeguards are adhered to:

1. The physician signs and then files a statement in the

hospital administrator's office which states that:

a. the physician will use an electronic- or computer-

generated signature to authenticate his entries in the

medical record,

b. the signature will be generated by a confidential code

which only the physician possesses, and

c. no person other than the physician will be permitted

to use the signature;

2. The physician's use of an electronic- or computer-generated

signature is approved in writing by the hospital's administrator and

medical record committee;

3. The electronic- or computer-generated signature is the full,

legal name of the physician and includes the physician's

professional title; and

4. Rules and regulations pertaining to electronic-generated

signatures as provided in this act shall be promulgated by the State

Board of Health.