Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-1003
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Review of overdose death certificates
Official statutory text
A. Beginning November 1, 2018, the Center for Health Statistics
of the State Department of Health shall forward to the Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner on a monthly basis, copies of all death
certificates of persons over eighteen (18) years of age received by
the Center for Health Statistics during the preceding month whereby
the cause of death was due to an overdose of licit or illicit drugs
including opioids meeting the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention guidelines for opioid-related deaths.
B. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall conduct an
initial review of overdose death certificates in accordance with the
criteria established by the Attorney General and refer to the
Attorney General those cases that meet the criteria established by
the Attorney General for specific case review.
C. Upon the request of the Attorney General, every entity
within the medical and law enforcement system shall provide to the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1057
Attorney General any information requested by the Attorney General
relevant to the discharge of his or her duties, unless otherwise
prohibited by state or federal law.
of the State Department of Health shall forward to the Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner on a monthly basis, copies of all death
certificates of persons over eighteen (18) years of age received by
the Center for Health Statistics during the preceding month whereby
the cause of death was due to an overdose of licit or illicit drugs
including opioids meeting the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention guidelines for opioid-related deaths.
B. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall conduct an
initial review of overdose death certificates in accordance with the
criteria established by the Attorney General and refer to the
Attorney General those cases that meet the criteria established by
the Attorney General for specific case review.
C. Upon the request of the Attorney General, every entity
within the medical and law enforcement system shall provide to the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1057
Attorney General any information requested by the Attorney General
relevant to the discharge of his or her duties, unless otherwise
prohibited by state or federal law.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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