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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-948: Storage of biological specimens - Storage fees - Drug

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A. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) shall store

biological specimens in the control of the OCME for the potential

purpose of independent analyses in matters of civil law, only upon

receipt of a written request for such storage and payment of a

storage fee. The fee shall be paid by the person requesting storage

to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Board shall

promulgate rules establishing a fee for storage of such biological

specimens which shall not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per

year for a period of time not to exceed five (5) years. All fees

collected pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be

deposited to the credit of the Chief Medical Examiner Revolving

Fund.

B. 1. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is

authorized to perform drug screens on specimens in the custody of

the OCME, provided the request is made by an agency or party

authorized to receive such information. The OCME may limit drug

screens within the technical and physical capabilities of the OCME.

2. The authorization for drug screens shall apply only to

specimens from cases already within the jurisdiction of the OCME and

only when the analyses are deemed by the Chief Medical Examiner or

Deputy Chief Medical Examiner not to conflict with any investigation

of the case by the state.

3. The Board of Medicolegal Investigations shall establish a

fee for drug screen services by rule. All fees collected pursuant

to the provisions of this subsection shall be deposited to the Chief

Medical Examiner Revolving Fund.

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