§ 13-1202. Findings

MD Health-Gen Code § 13-1202 (2019) (N/A)
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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.