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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-318: Fetal death certificate - Filing - Contents

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A. A fetal death certificate for each fetal death which occurs

in this state shall be filed with the State Department of Health,

within three (3) days after such delivery.

B. The funeral director or person acting as such who first

assumes custody of a fetus shall file the fetal death certificate.

In the absence of such a person, the physician or other person in

attendance at or after the delivery shall file the certificate of

fetal death. He or she shall obtain the personal data from the next

of kin or the best qualified person or source available. He or she

shall complete the certificate as to personal data and deliver the

certificate to that person responsible for completing the medical

certification of cause of death within twenty-four (24) hours after

delivery.

C. The medical certification shall be completed and signed

within forty-eight (48) hours after delivery by the physician in

attendance at or after delivery, except when inquiry into the cause

of death is required by Section 938 of this title.

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