Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-941a
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-941a, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 63, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 63,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Custody of the body
Official statutory text
Upon completion of an investigation by the Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner, the body of the deceased shall be
released to the person legally entitled to the custody
thereof, or his or her representative, unless:
1. A release is signed by the person legally entitled to the
custody of the body; or
2. The attending physician has notified the Chief Medical
Examiner of the State of Oklahoma, or his or her designee, of the
need for further investigation into the cause of death, or has
notified the appropriate district attorney of such need; or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1288
3. The laws of this state or the regulations of the Board of
Medicolegal Investigations require additional information or
examination that cannot be obtained or completed within the above
period of time.
Chief Medical Examiner, the body of the deceased shall be
released to the person legally entitled to the custody
thereof, or his or her representative, unless:
1. A release is signed by the person legally entitled to the
custody of the body; or
2. The attending physician has notified the Chief Medical
Examiner of the State of Oklahoma, or his or her designee, of the
need for further investigation into the cause of death, or has
notified the appropriate district attorney of such need; or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1288
3. The laws of this state or the regulations of the Board of
Medicolegal Investigations require additional information or
examination that cannot be obtained or completed within the above
period of time.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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