The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Maternal deaths are a serious public health concern and have a tremendous family and societal impact;
(2) Maternal deaths are significantly underestimated and inadequately documented, preventing efforts to identify and reduce or eliminate the causes of death;
(3) No processes exist in the State for the confidential identification, investigation, or dissemination of findings regarding maternal deaths; and
(4) There is a need to establish a Maternal Mortality Review Program to review maternal deaths and to develop strategies for the prevention of maternal deaths.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program
Section 13-1203 - Program Established
Section 13-1204 - Administration; Development of System Regarding Maternal Death Cases
Section 13-1205 - Access to Medical Records
Section 13-1206 - Health Care Provider and Health Care Facility Report
Section 13-1208 - Local Team -- Purpose; Duties
Section 13-1209 - Local Team -- Access to Information and Records
Section 13-1210 - Local Team -- Meetings
Section 13-1211 - Local Team -- Proceedings, Records, and Files