Vital records; lengthening time period for certain requirements related to death certificates; providing for disciplinary penalties. Effective date.
Impact
If enacted, SB599 will directly influence the procedures followed by funeral directors and healthcare providers when handling the death certification process. By extending the time allowed for filing a death certificate, the bill could also bring about operational changes in the way vital records are managed at state and local levels. Additionally, it may improve accuracy in record-keeping by allowing ample time for necessary data collection and certification.
Summary
Senate Bill 599 aims to amend existing laws related to vital records in Oklahoma, specifically focusing on the requirements surrounding death certificates. The bill seeks to lengthen the time frame for completing and filing these certificates, thus modifying Section 1-317 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes. This amendment allows funeral directors and medical personnel more flexibility in documenting and certifying deaths, which could streamline processes and help reduce the burden on families while navigating the death of a loved one.
Contention
There have been discussions regarding potential concerns linked to the extended time frame. Some stakeholders may argue that loosening the requirements for timely registrations could hinder prompt record-keeping and pose challenges in tracking mortality data. Moreover, disciplinary penalties introduced in the bill for noncompliance could spark further debates regarding the responsibility and accountability of involved healthcare professionals, specifically in cases where there is a delay in death certification.
Carry Over
Vital records; lengthening time period for certain requirements related to death certificates; providing for disciplinary penalties. Effective date.
Vital records; directing State Department of Health to issue pre-birth certificates under certain conditions; granting pre-birth certificates certain validity. Effective date.
Public health and safety; modifying provisions related to death certificates; requiring Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to make certain disclosure. Effective date.
Teachers' Retirement System; authorizing certain retirement benefits for specific members; providing calculation for benefit amount; establishing certain requirements for death benefit payment. Effective date.
Practice of nursing; modifying and adding grounds for disciplinary action; requiring disciplinary action for commission of certain criminal offenses. Effective date.
Motor vehicles; allowing delivery of certificates of title to record owner for certain vehicles; removing certain acknowledgment requirements; effective date.
Alcoholic beverages; direct wine shipper's permit; modifying requirements for certain reports, prohibiting certain acts; providing penalties. Effective date.