§ 13-1202
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§13–1202.
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.