SECTION 310:105-5-4. Amendments of death registrations.

(a)   Causes of death. The cause of death or any other medical portion of the death certificate may be amended only upon the application of the medical examiner or the attending physician.

(b)   Minor corrections. Minor corrections to a death certificate shall be made only upon the application of the funeral home which must attest that the corrections are being made based on mistake made by the funeral home.

(c)   Other corrections. Any applicant that desires to make a change, alteration or amendment not provided for in paragraphs (a) through (b) of this section may file a petition with the Administrative Hearing Clerk pursuant to OAC 310:2 and seek a final decision by an Administrative Law Judge granting the relief requested. The applicant shall bear the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed change, alteration or amendment sought by the Applicant corrects an error or misstatement of fact as to any information supplied to the State Registrar by the funeral home.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 2924, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1905, eff 6-25-07]