Oklahoma § 63-937 - Appointment and qualifications of county medical
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 63-937 — Appointment and qualifications of county medical, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-937. Appointment and qualifications of county medical
examiners.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety
The Chief Medical Examiner shall appoint medical
examiners for the state. Each medical examiner so
appointed shall be a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic
Medicine, shall hold a valid board certification to practice
forensic pathology in Oklahoma, and shall hold office at
the pleasure of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Chief
Medical Examiner shall appoint a Deputy Chief Medical
Examiner to serve in the capacity of the Chief Medical
Examiner in the event the Chief Medical Examiner is
absent, ill, or disqualified by personal interest.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 605, § 7, eff. Jan. 2, 1962. Amended by Laws
1963, c. 302, § 1, emerg. eff. June 19, 1963; Laws 1965, c. 258, §
1, emerg. eff. June 21, 1965; Laws 1972, c. 246, § 6, emerg. eff.
April 7, 1972; Laws 2014, c. 293, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2015,
c. 85, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 63-937
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 63-937 cover?
Section 63-937 ("Appointment and qualifications of county medical") 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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