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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 50. Anatomical Board of the State of Oklahoma |
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Chapter 10. Anatomical Specimens |
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Subchapter 1. General Provisions |
SECTION 50:10-1-8. The right to accept or reject a body
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- 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.