§ 13-1204. Administration; development of system regarding maternal death cases

   (a) Administration. -- The Secretary may contract with the Faculty to administer the Maternal Mortality Review Program.

(b) Development of system regarding maternal death cases. -- In consultation with the maternal child health committee of a faculty, the Secretary shall develop a system to:

   (1) Identify maternal death cases;

   (2) Review medical records and other relevant data;

   (3) Contact family members and other affected or involved persons to collect additional relevant data;

   (4) Consult with relevant experts to evaluate the records and data collected;

   (5) Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths;

   (6) Develop recommendations for the prevention of maternal deaths; and

   (7) Disseminate findings and recommendations to policy makers, health care providers, health care facilities, and the general public.

(c) Copies of death certificates. -- In accordance with § 4-221 of this article and notwithstanding § 4-224 of this article, the Secretary may provide the Program with a copy of the death certificate of any woman whose death is suspected to have been a maternal death.

HISTORY: 2000, ch. 74.