Section 13-1204 - Administration; development of system regarding maternal death cases. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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. 
 

[2000, ch. 74.]