Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-326: Inmates of institutions - Records - Deaths

(a) Every person in charge of an institution as defined in this

article shall keep a record of personal particulars and data

concerning each person admitted or confined to such institution. The

record shall include such information as required by the standard

certificate of birth, death, and fetal death forms issued under the

provisions of this article. The record shall be made at the time of

admission from information provided by such person, but when it

cannot be so obtained, the same shall be obtained from relatives or

other persons acquainted with the facts. The name and address of

the person providing the information shall be a part of the record.

(b) When a dead human body is released or disposed of by an

institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a

record showing the name of the deceased, date of death, name and

address of the person to whom the body is released, date of removal

from the institution, or, if finally disposed of by the institution,

the date, place, and manner of disposition shall be recorded.

(c) A funeral director, embalmer, or other person who removes

from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead

body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other form

required by this article, shall keep a record which shall identify

the body, and such information pertaining to his receipt, removal,

and delivery of such body as may be prescribed in regulations

adopted by the State Board of Health.

(d) Records maintained under this section shall be retained for

a period of not less than two (2) years, and thereafter may be kept

in a form authorized by 12 O.S.1961, Sec. 522, and shall be made

available for inspection by the State Commissioner of Health or his

representative upon demand.