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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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