§ 68-3-601. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Maternal Mortality Review and Prevention Act of 2016.”
§ 68-3-602. Findings — Definitions
The general assembly finds that: Maternal deaths are a serious public health concern and have a tremendous family and societal impact; Maternal deaths are significantly underestimated and inadequately documented, preventing efforts to identify and reduce or eliminate the causes of death; No processes exist in this state for the confidential identification, investigation, or dissemination of […]
§ 68-3-603. Maternal Mortality Review Program
The commissioner of health is authorized to create the Tennessee maternal mortality review program. The intent of the Tennessee maternal mortality review program is to identify and address the factors contributing to poor pregnancy outcomes for women and facilitate state systems changes to improve the health of women before, during and after pregnancy.
§ 68-3-604. Maternal Mortality Review and Prevention Team
There is created the Tennessee maternal mortality review and prevention team, otherwise known as the state team. For administrative purposes only, the state team shall be attached to the department of health.
§ 68-3-605. Composition of State Team
The composition of the state team shall include: The commissioner of health or the commissioner’s designee; The state maternal and child health director or the director’s designee; A physician licensed or certified under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, with training in obstetrics; A physician licensed or certified under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, […]
§ 68-3-606. Voting Members — Vacancies
All members of the state team shall be voting members. All vacancies shall be filled by the appointing or designating authority in accordance with the rules promulgated under § 68-3-612.
§ 68-3-607. Duties of State Team
The state team shall: Review maternal deaths according to rules established under this part; Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths; Report at least annually to the governor and the general assembly concerning the state team’s activities and its recommendations for changes to any law, rule, or policy that would promote the safety and […]
§ 68-3-608. Inspection of Records — Meetings — Confidentiality Requirements
The department and the state team are public health authorities conducting public health activities pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.). Notwithstanding §§ 63-2-101(b) and 68-11-1502, and any express or implied contracts, agreements, or covenants of confidentiality based upon §§ 63-2-101(b) and 68-11-1502, the records […]
§ 68-3-609. Staff or Consultants
To the extent of funds available, the state team may hire staff or consultants to assist the state team in completing their duties.
§ 68-3-610. Immunity
A person or facility acting in good faith in compliance with this part shall be immune from civil and criminal liability arising from such action.
§ 68-3-611. Maternal Death Investigations and Reviews
Nothing in this part shall preclude any maternal death investigations or reviews to the extent authorized by any other law.
§ 68-3-612. Promulgation of Rules
The commissioner of health is authorized to promulgate such rules, pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out the intent of this part. The rules authorized pursuant to this section may address, but not be limited to, the following: The procedures by which healthcare […]