2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 13-1204 - Administration; development of system regarding maternal death cases
§13-1204.
(a) The Secretary may contract with the Faculty to administer the Maternal Mortality Review Program.
(b) 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) 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.
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