16-50-1-6. Duty to Report; Release of Data
Sec. 6. (a) If a health care provider or a health care facility has a patient who suffers a death occurring during pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, through one (1) year after the pregnancy and the health care provider or health care facility has knowledge of the circumstances of the […]
16-50-1-7. Committee Duties; Authority; Findings
Sec. 7. (a) The statewide maternal mortality review committee shall review all cases of maternal death reported to the statewide maternal mortality review committee under section 6 of this chapter. (b) The statewide maternal mortality review committee may do any of the following concerning each case reported to the statewide maternal mortality review committee: (1) […]
16-49.5-2-8. Record Request Compliance; Fees
Sec. 8. (a) Subject to IC 34-30-15, the following persons or entities shall comply with a records request by a SOFR team: (1) A coroner. (2) An emergency medical services provider. (3) A fire department. (4) A health system. (5) A hospital. (6) A law enforcement officer. (7) A local or state governmental agency, including […]
16-50-1-8. Review of Records; Access to Records; No Liability; Confidentiality; Review for Abortion
Sec. 8. (a) In conducting a review under this chapter, the statewide maternal mortality review committee shall review all applicable records and information related to the death, including the following: (1) Records held by the local or state health departments, including the death certificate. (2) Medical records submitted by the health care provider or health […]
16-49.5-2-9. Sofr Team Meeting Topics; Sofr Team Duties
Sec. 9. If a fatality qualifies for a SOFR team review, the SOFR team shall: (1) identify the factors that contributed to the fatality of the decedent; (2) determine whether similar fatalities may be prevented in the future; (3) if applicable, identify other: (A) agencies or entities; and (B) resources; that may be used to […]
16-50-1-9. Annual Report; Release on Internet Web Site
Sec. 9. (a) The statewide maternal mortality review committee shall, before July 1 of each year, submit a report to the state department that includes the following information: (1) A summary of the data collected regarding the reviews conducted by the statewide maternal mortality review committee. (2) Actions recommended by the statewide maternal mortality review […]
16-49.5-2-10. Public Access to Sofr Meetings
Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), SOFR team meetings are open to the public. (b) A SOFR team meeting that requires the use or discussion of confidential records or confidential identifying information must be closed to the public for the portion of the team meeting that uses or discusses confidential information. As […]
16-50-1-10. Immunity; Privileged Communications
Sec. 10. (a) The statewide maternal mortality review committee members and individuals who attend a statewide maternal mortality review committee meeting at the invitation of the chairperson: (1) may discuss among themselves confidential matters that are before the statewide maternal mortality review committee; and (2) are, except when acting: (A) with malice; (B) in bad […]
16-49.5-2-11. Confidentiality; Confidential Matters; Immunity
Sec. 11. (a) Members of a SOFR team and individuals who attend a SOFR team meeting as invitees of the team chairperson: (1) may discuss, among themselves, confidential matters that are before the SOFR team; (2) are bound by all applicable laws concerning the confidentiality of the matters reviewed by the SOFR team; and (3) […]
16-50-1-11. Other Investigations or Reviews
Sec. 11. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any death, illness, or injury investigation or review to the extent authorized by other laws. As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.