Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-937: Appointment and qualifications of county medical

examiners.

The Chief Medical Examiner shall appoint medical

examiners for the state. Each medical examiner so

appointed shall be a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic

Medicine, shall hold a valid board certification to practice

forensic pathology in Oklahoma, and shall hold office at

the pleasure of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Chief

Medical Examiner shall appoint a Deputy Chief Medical

Examiner to serve in the capacity of the Chief Medical

Examiner in the event the Chief Medical Examiner is

absent, ill, or disqualified by personal interest.