Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 50 - Anatomical Board of the State of Oklahoma
Chapter 10 - Anatomical Specimens
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 50:10-1-8 - The right to accept or reject a body
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 50:10-1-8
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
The Board or the Board's Agent may accept or reject a body, either donated or unclaimed, if it is not suitable for anatomical study or if there is not a need. The Board or the Board's Agent may reject a body if any of the following apply:
(1) certain contagious diseases;
(2) prior autopsy;
(3) decomposition and/or bed sores;
(4) obesity;
(5) skin and/or bone are donated to another program;
(6) amputation;
(7) recent unhealed surgeries and/or open wounds; or
(8) aspirated by a funeral home prior to embalming.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 2275, eff 6-26-00
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