NRS 442.757 – “Maternal mortality” defined.
“Maternal mortality” means the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth or the 365 days immediately following the end of a pregnancy. (Added to NRS by 2019, 41)
NRS 442.761 – “Severe maternal morbidity” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] “Severe maternal morbidity” defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
“Severe maternal morbidity” means an unexpected incident during childbirth that has a serious negative effect on the short-term or long-term health of the mother. (Added to NRS by 2019, 41) “Severe maternal morbidity” means an unexpected incident during childbirth that has a serious negative effect on the short-term or long-term health of the person who […]
NRS 442.764 – Establishment; membership; compensation of members; member who is officer or employee of State or political subdivision; meetings; immunity from liability; acceptance of gifts, grants or donations; regulations.
1. The Maternal Mortality Review Committee is hereby established within the Department of Health and Human Services. 2. The Director shall appoint to the Committee not less than 6 members and not more than 12 members who: (a) Are providers of health care, representatives of nonprofit organizations whose work is related to health care or […]
NRS 442.767 – Duties.
1. The Committee shall: (a) Identify and review each incident of maternal mortality in this State, regardless of the cause of death. Such a review must include, without limitation and to the extent that such records exist, a review of relevant medical records, birth and death certificates, records of an autopsy, records created by a […]
NRS 442.771 – Authorized actions.
The Committee may take any action necessary to carry out its duties, including, without limitation: 1. Consulting with experts and other interested persons to ensure the data collected is of the highest quality; 2. Entering into a contract or other agreement with any person or entity, including, without limitation, a college or university to assist […]
NRS 442.774 – Access to certain information and records; meetings with certain entities; subpoenas; use of data; confidentiality of information and records; meetings closed to public. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Access to certain information and records; meetings with certain entities; subpoenas; use of data; confidentiality of information and records; meetings closed to public. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. The Committee is entitled to access to: (a) All final investigative information of law enforcement agencies regarding a maternal death or incident of severe maternal morbidity being investigated by the Committee for which the investigation by the law enforcement agency has been closed; (b) Any autopsy and coroner’s investigative records relating to the death […]
NRS 442.735 – Duties of grant recipient; confidentiality of information concerning recipient of services.
1. A local governmental entity or nonprofit organization that receives a grant pursuant to NRS 442.725 shall: (a) Inform a person to whom the entity or organization provides education concerning family planning which is funded by a grant of any methods or procedures that may be used to assist the person to achieve his or […]
NRS 442.745 – Regulations.
1. The State Board of Health shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.710 to 442.745, inclusive. The regulations must establish, without limitation: (a) The manner in which a local governmental entity or nonprofit organization may apply for a grant pursuant to NRS 442.725; and (b) A requirement that the […]
NRS 442.751 – Definitions.
As used in NRS 442.751 to 442.774, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 442.754, 442.757 and 442.761 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2019, 41)
NRS 442.754 – “Committee” defined.
“Committee” means the Maternal Mortality Review Committee established by NRS 442.764. (Added to NRS by 2019, 41)