Title 510

The purpose of this subchapter is to set forth the duties and responsibilities of an osteopathic physician electing to employ and/or utilize a Medical Micropigmentologist according to the provisions of House Bill 1964.

^{[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2977, eff 9-13-02]}

The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Direct supervision" means that the supervising physician is present in the office before, during and after the procedure and includes the authorization and evaluation of the procedure with the physician/patient relationship remaining intact.

"Medical Micropigmentologist" means a person credentialed according to the provisions of Title 63 O.S. Section 1-1450 et seq.

"Patient" means any person undergoing a micropigmentation procedure.

"Physician" means an osteopathic physician licensed in good standing by the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.

^{[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2977, eff 9-13-02; Amended 9-11-22]}

(a) All human tissue, which is collected in the course of the diagnosis and/or treatment of any human condition by a doctor of osteopathic medicine, their employee or agent, must be handled in one of the following ways:

(1) Sent for analysis and possible retention as a surgical specimen;

(2) Sent for autopsy;

(3) Sent for embalming and burial in accordance with accepted interment standards; or,

(4) Sent for disposal by incineration in a pathological incinerator in the same manner as hazardous medical waste is handled under the applicable state statutes, rules and regulations.

(b) Nothing in this Section shall preclude the doctor's right to use human tissue for the treatment of disease or injury. Likewise, the doctor shall have the right to assist in arranging appropriate donations through the process of the Anatomical Board, under the provisions of the Anatomical Gift Act or the preservation of human tissue for other legitimate educational purpose in any accredited educational endeavor.

(c) In no event shall any person knowingly dispose of any human tissue in a public or private dump, refuse or disposal site or place open to public view.

^{[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2977, eff 9-13-02; Amended 9-11-22]}

Any osteopathic physician who violates, or whose employees or agents violate, this subchapter shall, upon a finding by the Board that a violation of Board statute or rule has occurred, and in a public hearing before the Board, be fined an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and may have their license put on probation, suspended, or revoked.

^{[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 2225, eff 6-27-96; Amended 9-11-22]}