Oklahoma § 21-1169 - Disposition of human tissue - Rules and regulations

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1169 — Disposition of human tissue - Rules and regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 21-1169. Disposition of human tissue - Rules and regulations

A. The State Board of Health is hereby directed to immediately

promulgate rules and regulations for the proper disposition of human

tissue by medical facilities over which the Board has jurisdiction.

B. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and the

State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall immediately promulgate

rules and regulations for the proper disposition of human tissue by

physicians, their employees or agents.

C. The State Board of Health, the State Board of Medical

Licensure and Supervision and the State Board of Osteopathic

Examiners shall cooperatively establish uniform rules and

regulations so as to provide consistency for the proper disposition

of human tissue.

D. Any person violating any rule or regulation established

pursuant to subsections A or B of this section relating to the

disposition of human tissue shall, upon conviction, be fined an

amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).

Added by Laws 1992, c. 355, § 2.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1169

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1169 cover?

Section 21-1169 ("Disposition of human tissue - Rules and regulations") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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