Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-7509-1.1: Conditions for discharges of infants from medical

facilities.

A. It is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that when

an infant will be placed for adoption, a discharge of the infant

from a medical facility shall be made as soon after birth as is

medically prudent to facilitate the placement that has been

arranged.

B. It shall be unlawful for any physician, hospital, or any

other person or entity to condition discharge of an infant from a

medical facility on the payment of any expense or to require a

temporary order from a court before discharging an infant. Upon

receipt of a written authorization of the birth mother, a medical

facility shall release an infant to the person or agency designated

in the written authorization.

C. Any physician, hospital, or any other person or entity that

violates the provisions of subsection B of this section shall be

liable in a civil action for compensatory and punitive damages,

shall be subject to injunctive remedies and a judgment for the

payment of an aggrieved person's attorney fees and court costs. In

addition, upon proof before any State of Oklahoma licensing board or

agency, that any physician, hospital, or other person or entity has

violated the provisions of this section, said person's or entity's

license or charter to practice a profession or conduct business

operations within this state may be suspended.