Okla. Admin. Code § 130:13-11-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 130:13-11-3 - Procedures following death of a patient

(a) If a patient dies at the Center, the attending physician or the physician in charge shall pronounce the death, notify the legal guardian of the death, contact the state medical examiner prior to release of the body, sign the death certificate within 48 hours, submit a written report within 36 hours with a copy of the patient's medical records as requested by the State Medical Examiner, and complete the death certificate and file it with the local registrar within 3 days.

(b) Mortuary personnel shall be required to sign for release of the body.

Okla. Admin. Code § 130:13-11-3

Added at 19 Ok Reg 2604, eff 7-11-02