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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-749: Preservation of fetal tissue extracted

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 63

A. Any physician who performs an abortion on a minor who is

less than fourteen (14) years of age at the time of the abortion

shall preserve, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Oklahoma

State Bureau of Investigation, fetal tissue extracted during such

abortion. The physician shall submit the tissue to the Oklahoma

State Bureau of Investigation.

B. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall adopt rules

to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall

contain, at a minimum:

1. The amount and type of fetal tissue to be preserved and

submitted by a physician pursuant to the provisions of this section;

2. Procedures for the proper preservation of such tissue for

the purposes of DNA testing and examination;

3. Procedures for documenting the chain of custody of such

tissue for use as evidence;

4. Procedures for the proper disposal of fetal tissue preserved

pursuant to this section;

5. A uniform reporting form mandated to be utilized by

physicians when submitting fetal tissue under this section, which

shall include the name and address of the physician submitting the

fetal tissue and the name and complete address of residence of the

parent or legal guardian of the minor upon whom the abortion was

performed; and

6. Procedures for communication with law enforcement regarding

evidence and information obtained pursuant to this section.

C. Failure of a physician to comply with any requirement of

this section or any rule adopted thereunder:

1. Shall constitute unprofessional conduct pursuant to the

provisions of Section 509 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

2. Is a Class D2 felony offense.

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