1. The Committee shall:
(a) Identify and review each incident of maternal mortality in this State, regardless of the cause of death. Such a review must include, without limitation and to the extent that such records exist, a review of relevant medical records, birth and death certificates, records of an autopsy, records created by a medical facility or provider of emergency medical services, records of a social services agency, mental health records and records of a law enforcement agency described in NRS 442.774.
(b) Use the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or, if that application ceases to exist, a similar application designated by the Director, to conduct reviews pursuant to paragraph (a).
(c) Within the limits of available resources:
(1) Review incidents and trends in severe maternal morbidity in this State.
(2) Identify and review disparities in the incidence of maternal mortality in this State by analyzing:
(I) The race, ethnicity and age of mothers who experience maternal mortality;
(II) The geographic region of the residence of mothers who experience maternal mortality; and
(III) Any other variables identified by the Committee.
(d) Based on the reviews conducted pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (c), develop recommendations to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and disseminate findings and recommendations to providers of health care, medical facilities, other interested persons and entities and the public.
(e) On or before April 1 of each year, compile and publish on an Internet website operated by the Department a report that consists of data concerning maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in this State during the immediately preceding year. Such data must be aggregated and presented in a manner that does not allow for the identification of any person.
(f) On or before December 31 of each even-numbered year and in collaboration with the Advisory Committee of the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department and the Chief Medical Officer, develop and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature a report that includes, without limitation:
(1) A description of the incidents of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity reviewed pursuant to paragraph (a) and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c), respectively, during the immediately preceding 24 months, provided in a manner that does not allow for the identification of any person;
(2) A summary of the disparities identified and reviewed pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (c);
(3) Plans for corrective action to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in this State; and
(4) Recommendations for any legislation or other changes to policy to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity or otherwise improve the delivery of health care in this State.
2. The Advisory Committee of the Office of Minority Health and Equity may not access any information deemed as confidential pursuant to NRS 442.774 while collaborating with the Committee in the development of the report pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 1.
3. As used in this section, "medical facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 42; A 2021, 339)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 442 - Maternal and Child Health; Abortion
NRS 442.005 - Administration of chapter.
NRS 442.007 - Standards for perinatal care: Regulations of State Board of Health.
NRS 442.009 - Examination of infants: Priority in contracting with laboratory.
NRS 442.016 - Limitations on charge to third party.
NRS 442.020 - Civil penalty; action for enforcement.
NRS 442.030 - "Inflammation of the eyes of the newborn" defined.
NRS 442.050 - Physician or midwife to instill germicide in eyes of newborn baby.
NRS 442.060 - Report of birth to include statement concerning instillation of germicide.
NRS 442.070 - Duties of local health officer.
NRS 442.080 - Duties of Division.
NRS 442.085 - Regulations of State Board of Health.
NRS 442.100 - Interference with treatment by prayer or mental or spiritual means.
NRS 442.110 - Penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Penalty. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 442.1196 - Form and contents of application; eligibility.
NRS 442.1198 - Duties of provider of prenatal care who receives subsidy.
NRS 442.120 - Designation of Department.
NRS 442.140 - State plan concerning services for maternal and child health; regulations.
NRS 442.150 - Provisions to be included in state plan.
NRS 442.153 - Testing for amblyopia to be included in state plan.
NRS 442.160 - Duties of Administrator of Division.
NRS 442.170 - Account for Maternal and Child Health Services.
NRS 442.180 - Program of services: Administration; purposes.
NRS 442.190 - State plan for services; regulations.
NRS 442.200 - Provisions to be included in state plan.
NRS 442.210 - Duties of Administrator of Division.
NRS 442.215 - Recovery of costs of corrective treatment from parents by Administrator of Division.
NRS 442.217 - Authorization required before purchased services provided; exception.
NRS 442.220 - Account for Children’s Special Health Care Services.
NRS 442.240 - "Abortion" defined.
NRS 442.252 - Physician to obtain informed consent before performing abortion.
NRS 442.253 - Requirements for informed consent.
NRS 442.257 - Criminal penalty.
NRS 442.260 - Division to adopt regulations governing performance and reporting of abortions.
NRS 442.265 - Hospital to submit monthly report to State Registrar of Vital Statistics.
NRS 442.305 - "Adverse birth outcome" defined.
NRS 442.310 - "Birth defect" defined.
NRS 442.315 - "System" defined.
NRS 442.385 - Development and implementation of program of public education by Division.
NRS 442.415 - Division: Adoption of regulations.
NRS 442.420 - Division: Development and maintenance of system for monitoring syndrome.
NRS 442.510 - "Hearing screening" defined.
NRS 442.520 - "Hospital" defined.
NRS 442.530 - "Provider of hearing screenings" defined.
NRS 442.620 - Rapid test for the human immunodeficiency virus" and "rapid test" defined.
NRS 442.640 - Requirement for testing of pregnant woman for human immunodeficiency virus.
NRS 442.700 - Department to encourage performance of tests; reports of results.
NRS 442.715 - "Account" defined.
NRS 442.720 - "Director" defined.
NRS 442.730 - Gifts, grants and donations.
NRS 442.754 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 442.757 - "Maternal mortality" defined.