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 […]
16-49-6-8. Report; Confidentiality; Data
Sec. 8. (a) Before July 1 of each year, a local fetal-infant mortality review team shall submit a report to the state department that includes the following information: (1) A summary of the data collected concerning the reviews conducted by the local fetal-infant mortality review team for the previous calendar year. (2) Actions recommended by […]
16-49-6-9. Open Meetings; Executive Session
Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), a local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting is open to the public. (b) A local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting that involves confidential records or identifying information concerning a fetal death or an infant death that is confidential under state or federal law must be held […]
16-49-6-10. Confidentiality of Records; Immunity
Sec. 10. (a) Local fetal-infant mortality review team members and individuals who attend a local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting at the invitation of the chairperson shall maintain the confidentiality of records and information discussed and disseminated during a local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting. (b) The local fetal-infant mortality review team members and individuals […]
16-49-6-11. Other Investigations Not Precluded
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.31-2019, SEC.5.