Sec. 2. The statewide maternal mortality review coordinator shall develop a data collection form that includes:

(1) identifying and nonidentifying information;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-50-2-2

  • maternal morbidity: refers to any health condition occurring to an individual in Indiana that is attributable to or aggravated by pregnancy and childbirth. See Indiana Code 16-50-1-1
  • maternal mortality: refers to death, occurring in Indiana, of an individual during pregnancy through up to one (1) year after pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or management of the pregnancy. See Indiana Code 16-50-1-2
(2) information regarding the circumstances surrounding a maternal morbidity or maternal mortality;

(3) factors contributing to a maternal morbidity or maternal mortality; and

(4) findings and recommendations that include the following information:

(A) Whether similar future maternal morbidities or maternal mortalities could be prevented.

(B) A list of:

(i) agencies and entities that should be involved; and

(ii) any other resources that should be used;

to prevent future maternal morbidities and maternal mortalities in Indiana.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.