Okla. Admin. Code § 50:10-1-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 50:10-1-8 - The right to accept or reject a body

The Board or the Board's Agent may accept or reject a body, either donated or unclaimed, if it is not suitable for anatomical study or if there is not a need. The Board or the Board's Agent may reject a body if any of the following apply:

(1) certain contagious diseases;

(2) prior autopsy;

(3) decomposition and/or bed sores;

(4) obesity;

(5) skin and/or bone are donated to another program;

(6) amputation;

(7) recent unhealed surgeries and/or open wounds; or

(8) aspirated by a funeral home prior to embalming.

Okla. Admin. Code § 50:10-1-8

Added at 17 Ok Reg 2275, eff 6-26-00

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014