Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-1003: Review of overdose death certificates

A. Beginning November 1, 2018, the Center for Health Statistics

of the State Department of Health shall forward to the Office of the

Chief Medical Examiner on a monthly basis, copies of all death

certificates of persons over eighteen (18) years of age received by

the Center for Health Statistics during the preceding month whereby

the cause of death was due to an overdose of licit or illicit drugs

including opioids meeting the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention guidelines for opioid-related deaths.

B. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall conduct an

initial review of overdose death certificates in accordance with the

criteria established by the Attorney General and refer to the

Attorney General those cases that meet the criteria established by

the Attorney General for specific case review.

C. Upon the request of the Attorney General, every entity

within the medical and law enforcement system shall provide to the

Attorney General any information requested by the Attorney General

relevant to the discharge of his or her duties, unless otherwise

prohibited by state or federal law.