§ 63-1-326. Inmates of institutions - Records - Deaths.

(a) Every person in charge of an institution as defined in this article shall keep a record of personal particulars and data concerning each person admitted or confined to such institution. The record shall include such information as required by the standard certificate of birth, death, and fetal death forms issued under the provisions of this article.  The record shall be made at the time of admission from information provided by such person, but when it cannot be so obtained, the same shall be obtained from relatives or other persons acquainted with the facts.  The name and address of the person providing the information shall be a part of the record.

(b) When a dead human body is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a record showing the name of the deceased, date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body is released, date of removal from the institution, or, if finally disposed of by the institution, the date, place, and manner of disposition shall be recorded.

(c) A funeral director, embalmer, or other person who removes from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other form required by this article, shall keep a record which shall identify the body, and such information pertaining to his receipt, removal, and delivery of such body as may be prescribed in regulations adopted by the State Board of Health.

(d) Records maintained under this section shall be retained for a period of not less than two (2) years, and thereafter may be kept in a form authorized by 12 O.S.1961, Sec.  522, and shall be made available for inspection by the State Commissioner of Health or his representative upon demand.

Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 3, § 326, operative July 1, 1963.