Powers and duties of committee
N.D. Cent. Code § 23-51-03
in effect23-51-03. Powers and duties of committee
1. The committee shall:
a. Identify maternal mortality cases in the state;
b. Obtain and conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records and other
relevant data using best practices for case reviews to identify factors associated
with the deaths;
c. Consult, as appropriate, with relevant experts to evaluate and interpret the
records and data;
d. Consult, as appropriate, with family members and other affected or involved
persons to collect additional relevant information;
e. Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths;
f. Develop policy recommendations to improve health care services for women and
reduce the incidence of maternal mortality in the state;
g. Convene annually and provide committee members with the available information
necessary to fully review each case; and
h. Compile annually a state report of fatalities reviewed.
2. The committee may review cases and trends in severe maternal morbidity.
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