Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-317a: Electronic capture of death certificate

A. The State Department of Health shall make available to all

funeral directors and physicians licensed in this state a system to

electronically capture the required information and file the

prescribed death certificate with the State Department of Health.

Access to the prescribed electronic system shall be provided to

registered users at no cost.

B. Funeral directors and physicians shall be registered with

the Department prior to using the prescribed electronic system. The

Department shall provide such registration at no cost.

C. Registration shall be updated at least annually to maintain

access to the prescribed system and shall include training on any

changes or updates to the prescribed system or associated forms.

Funeral directors licensed in this state shall be trained on the use

of the prescribed electronic system to file personal data on the

prescribed death certificate. Physicians licensed in this state

shall be trained on the use of the prescribed electronic system to

complete, sign, and file the medical certification on the prescribed

death certificate. The Department shall provide the required

training at no cost.

D. No later than July 1, 2012, funeral directors licensed in

this state shall be required to sign and file death certificates

using the prescribed electronic system.

E. No later than July 1, 2017, physicians licensed in this

state shall be required to sign and file death certificates using

the prescribed electronic system.