Arkansas Code
Subchapter 23 - Maternal Mortality Review Committee
§ 20-15-2302. 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.

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