2019 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-3129. Written policy for disposition of remains of a child – Hospitals, birthing centers or medical facilities.
A. Every licensed hospital, birthing center or medical facility in this state shall maintain a written policy for the disposition of the remains of a child from a stillbirth or fetal death event, as defined pursuant to Section 1-301 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, at such hospital. A parent of the child shall have the right to direct the disposition of the remains, except that disposition may be made by the hospital if no direction is given by a parent within fourteen (14) days following the delivery of the remains. The policy and the disposition shall comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal law. Upon the delivery of a child from a stillbirth or a fetal death event, the hospital shall notify at least one (1) parent of the parents' right to direct the disposition of the remains of the child and shall provide at least (1) one parent with a copy of its policy with respect to disposition.
B. Except as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit any hospital from providing additional notification and assistance to the parent of a child delivered as a stillbirth or a fetal death event at the hospital relating to the disposition of the remains of the child.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 120, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
