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§10-7509-1.1.
§10-7509-1.1.
A. It is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that when an
infant will be placed for adoption, a discharge of the infant from a
medical facility shall be made as soon after birth as is medically
prudent to facilitate the placement that has been arranged.
B. It shall be unlawful for any physician, hospital, or any other
person or entity to condition discharge of an infant from a medical
facility on the payment of any expense or to require a temporary order
from a court before discharging an infant. Upon receipt of a written
authorization of the birth mother, a medical facility shall release an
infant to the person or agency designated in the written
authorization.
C. Any physician, hospital, or any other person or entity that
violates the provisions of subsection B of this section shall be
liable in a civil action for compensatory and punitive damages, shall
be subject to injunctive remedies and a judgment for the payment of an
aggrieved person's attorney fees and court costs. In addition, upon
proof before any State of Oklahoma licensing board or agency, that any
physician, hospital, or other person or entity has violated the
provisions of this section, said person's or entity's license or
charter to practice a profession or conduct business operations within
this state may be suspended.
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