2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
§59-396.27. Risk of transmission of communicable disease - Precautions.
A. In handling and preparing dead human remains for final disposition, any person who comes in direct contact with an unembalmed dead human body or who enters a room where dead human bodies are being embalmed shall exercise all reasonable precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting any communicable disease from the body in accordance with federal regulations regarding the control of infectious diseases and occupational and workplace health and safety.
B. Each funeral director shall notify employees concerning risk exposures pursuant to Section 1-502.3 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the rules and guidelines promulgated by the State Board of Health.
C. If a funeral director or embalmer has been notified that a deceased person has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), MRSA, hepatitis or any other communicable disease the funeral director or embalmer shall notify any person who may be transporting the body or preparing the body for burial or other disposition of the positive test.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 153, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 57, § 22, emerg. eff. April 10, 2003; Laws 2020, c. 9, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
