North Dakota Code 23-51-03 – Powers and duties of committee
1. The committee shall:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 23-51-03
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
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.