Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-749
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Preservation of fetal tissue extracted
Official statutory text
A. Any physician who performs an abortion on a minor who is
less than fourteen (14) years of age at the time of the abortion
shall preserve, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation, fetal tissue extracted during such
abortion. The physician shall submit the tissue to the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation.
B. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall adopt rules
to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall
contain, at a minimum:
1. The amount and type of fetal tissue to be preserved and
submitted by a physician pursuant to the provisions of this section;
2. Procedures for the proper preservation of such tissue for
the purposes of DNA testing and examination;
3. Procedures for documenting the chain of custody of such
tissue for use as evidence;
4. Procedures for the proper disposal of fetal tissue preserved
pursuant to this section;
5. A uniform reporting form mandated to be utilized by
physicians when submitting fetal tissue under this section, which
shall include the name and address of the physician submitting the
fetal tissue and the name and complete address of residence of the
parent or legal guardian of the minor upon whom the abortion was
performed; and
6. Procedures for communication with law enforcement regarding
evidence and information obtained pursuant to this section.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 432
C. Failure of a physician to comply with any requirement of
this section or any rule adopted thereunder:
1. Shall constitute unprofessional conduct pursuant to the
provisions of Section 509 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
2. Is a Class D2 felony offense.
less than fourteen (14) years of age at the time of the abortion
shall preserve, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation, fetal tissue extracted during such
abortion. The physician shall submit the tissue to the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation.
B. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall adopt rules
to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall
contain, at a minimum:
1. The amount and type of fetal tissue to be preserved and
submitted by a physician pursuant to the provisions of this section;
2. Procedures for the proper preservation of such tissue for
the purposes of DNA testing and examination;
3. Procedures for documenting the chain of custody of such
tissue for use as evidence;
4. Procedures for the proper disposal of fetal tissue preserved
pursuant to this section;
5. A uniform reporting form mandated to be utilized by
physicians when submitting fetal tissue under this section, which
shall include the name and address of the physician submitting the
fetal tissue and the name and complete address of residence of the
parent or legal guardian of the minor upon whom the abortion was
performed; and
6. Procedures for communication with law enforcement regarding
evidence and information obtained pursuant to this section.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 432
C. Failure of a physician to comply with any requirement of
this section or any rule adopted thereunder:
1. Shall constitute unprofessional conduct pursuant to the
provisions of Section 509 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
2. Is a Class D2 felony offense.
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