Oklahoma § 63-2-1003 Review of overdose death certificates.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 63-2-1003 — Review of overdose death certificates.

Oklahoma § 63-2-1003

Title 63Public Health And Safety

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-1003 (2026).

Text

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 speci

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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.