2020 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-109. Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act.

A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act".

B. The State Anatomical Board shall register all anatomical donor programs and non-transplant tissue banks in the state which meet the requirements of the Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act.

C. Before an anatomical donor program or a non-transplant tissue bank may receive whole body or partial body donations from any person or entity inside or outside the state, the anatomical donor program or non-transplant tissue bank shall register with the Board.

D. The Board shall specify the eligibility requirements for registration as an anatomical donor program or non-transplant tissue bank which, at a minimum, shall require such entities to be non-profit organizations.

E. The Board shall prescribe rules of conduct governing the practice of anatomical donor programs or non-transplant tissue banks registered pursuant to the Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act.

F. In order to address persons or entities which violate the provisions of the Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act or any rules promulgated thereto, the Board may:

1. Deny the issuance of a registration or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the registration of an anatomical donor program or non-transplant tissue bank, provided, however, that the Board may review, affirm, vacate, or modify a determination to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse registration if the anatomical donor program or non-transplant tissue bank takes corrective actions;

2. Establish and administer administrative fines;

3. Initiate disciplinary or injunctive proceedings; and

4. Report alleged violations to the Attorney General or a district attorney as appropriate for further investigation or prosecution.

G. The Board shall report any violation it observes of the Oklahoma Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to the State Department of Health for further investigation and appropriate action.

H. The Board shall keep accurate and complete records of any proceedings initiated under the Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act.

I. The Board may issue a temporary registration to an anatomical donor program or non-transplant tissue bank which was previously registered but whose facilities were destroyed or damaged in order that, when appropriate safeguards are in place, the anatomical donor program or non-transplant tissue bank may continue to operate. During the effective period of the temporary registration, the Board may waive certain requirements if the anatomical donor program or non-transplant tissue bank is making a good faith effort to rebuild and restore its operations in order to meet all registration requirements.

J. The Board may maintain an office or secure facilities as deemed necessary by the Board in order to implement the Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act.

K. The Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of the Anatomical Donor Program Registration Act.

Added by Laws 2012, c. 119, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.