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