§ 23-13-16. Annual maternal and child health report.
The department of health shall prepare and issue an annual report on the status of maternal and child health in this state. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) a statistical review and analysis of indicators of maternal and child health, such as low birthweights and infant mortality, including a discussion of any trends revealed by those statistics; (2) a summary of peer reviews of pregnancy-related and early childhood deaths occurring during the previous year; (3) identification of groups of mothers and children at high risk for morbidity and mortality; (4) identification of barriers to adequate maternal and child health care; (5) information regarding both government-funded and third party reimburse maternal and child health care services; and (6) recommendations to strengthen state efforts to improve pregnancy outcomes and to promote effective and coordinated maternal and child health care services. The report shall be submitted to the governor and the general assembly by January 15th of each year and shall be made available to the public.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 303, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-13 - Maternal and Child Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Section 23-13-1. - Acceptance of federal act — Administration and purpose of program.
Section 23-13-2. - Acceptance of gifts.
Section 23-13-3. - Appropriations by cities and towns.
Section 23-13-4. - Ophthalmia neonatorum — Definition — Treatment.
Section 23-13-5. - Advice to parents concerning ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-6. - Reports of ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-8. - Violations pertaining to ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-9. - Licensing and regulation of midwives — Penalty for violations.
Section 23-13-10. - Complaints for violations.
Section 23-13-13. - Testing for hearing impairments.
Section 23-13-14. - Newborn screening program.
Section 23-13-16. - Annual maternal and child health report.
Section 23-13-16.1. - Maternity patient’s informational pamphlet.
Section 23-13-17. - Special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC).
Section 23-13-19. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing.
Section 23-13-20. - Coordination of community-based family life and sex education.
Section 23-13-21. - Comprehensive reproductive health services.
Section 23-13-22. - Early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants.
Section 23-13-23. - Interagency coordinating council.
Section 23-13-24. - Recommendations of the council.
Section 23-13-25. - Powers of council cumulative.
Section 23-13-26. - Technology-dependent children — Definitions — Caretakers’ skills.