39-9601. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2023] The legislature of the state of Idaho finds that: (1) According to the world health organization, maternal mortality rates worldwide dropped 44% between 1990 and 2015, but increased in the United States; (2) The institute for health metrics and evaluation at the university of Washington found the […]
39-9602. DEFINITIONS. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2023] As used in this chapter: (1) "Committee" means the maternal mortality review committee established by section 39-9603, Idaho Code. (2) "Department" means the state department of health and welfare. (3) "Maternal death" means the death of a woman from any cause during pregnancy or within one (1) year […]
39-9603. ESTABLISHMENT OF MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2023] (1) There is hereby established in the department a maternal mortality review committee, which committee shall conduct comprehensive, multidisciplinary reviews of maternal deaths in Idaho for the purposes of identifying factors associated with the deaths and to make policy recommendations to improve health […]
39-9604. PROCEEDINGS, RECORDS, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND IMMUNITY. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2023] The purpose of the maternal mortality review committee is to gather data and information concerning maternal mortality, conduct thorough and unbiased critical analyses of the causes of maternal mortality, and recommend possible changes to health care delivery in this state to reduce or eliminate […]
39-9605. ACCESS TO RECORDS. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2023] Upon request of the department, all information relating to the incidence of maternal mortality under review shall be provided by health care providers, providers of social services, health care facilities, law enforcement agencies, coroners, medical examiners, emergency medical service personnel, providers of medical transport services, and […]
39-9606. RULEMAKING. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2023] The department of health and welfare may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, necessary to administer this chapter. History: [39-9606, added 2019, ch. 92, sec. 1, p. 338.]
