OK HB3931

Applicants seeking to change, alter, or amend a death certificate one year or more after initial issuance may file a petition with the Administrative Hearing Clerk and seek a decision from an Administrative Law Judge

Applicants must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed amendment corrects an error or misstatement of fact in information supplied to the State Registrar by the funeral home

Commissioner of Health must promulgate rules and standards to allow the Department to amend vital statistics for minor corrections to protect record integrity and accuracy

Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Passed the House of Representatives on March 9, 2026