Powers and duties

The Maternal Mortality Review Committee shall: (1) Review pregnancy-associated deaths or deaths of women with indication of pregnancy up to three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the end of pregnancy, regardless of cause, to identify the factors contributing to these deaths; (2) Identify maternal death cases; (3) Review medical records and other relevant data; (4) Contact family members and other affected or involved persons to collect additional relevant data; (5) Consult with relevant experts to evaluate the records and data; (6) Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths; (7) Develop recommendations for the prevention of maternal deaths, including public health and clinical interventions that may reduce these deaths and improve systems of care; and (8) Disseminate findings and recommendations to policy makers, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and the general public. Added by Act 2019, No. 829,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. The Maternal Mortality Review Committee shall: (1) Review pregnancy-associated deaths or deaths of women with indication of pregnancy up to three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the end of pregnancy, regardless of cause, to identify the factors contributing to these deaths; (2) Identify maternal death cases; (3) Review medical records and other relevant data; (4) Contact family members and other affected or involved persons to collect additional relevant data; (5) Consult with relevant experts to evaluate the records and data; (6) Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths; (7) Develop recommendations for the prevention of maternal deaths, including public health and clinical interventions that may reduce these deaths and improve systems of care; and (8) Disseminate findings and recommendations to policy makers, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and the general public. Added by Act 2019, No. 829,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.