Title 25, Public Health and Environment
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 52 is the “Maternal Mortality Prevention Act”.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Colorado’s maternal mortality rate nearly doubled between 2008 and 2013; (b) Maternal deaths affect women statewide and are more common among families living in rural areas than in urban centers and disproportionately h…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this article 52, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Committee” means the Colorado maternal mortality review committee created in section 25-52-104. (2) “Department” means the department of public health and environment. (3) “Designated state perinatal care…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-104 Colorado maternal mortality review committee - creation - members - duties - report to the general assembly
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(1) The Colorado maternal mortality review committee is hereby created in the department for the purposes of: (a) Reviewing specific cases of maternal death that occur in Colorado; (b) Identifying the causes of maternal mortality; and (c) Developing recommendations to address pre…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-105 Access to health records related to maternal mortalities
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(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the committee may access medical records related to maternal deaths upon request at any time up to seven years after the last treatment of a patient. (b) A health-care provider or a health-care facility licensed or certified pursuant t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-106 Duty to comply with state and federal laws relating to health information
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The committee and the department shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and rules relating to the transmission of health information.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-106.5 Perinatal health quality improvement program - perinatal health quality improvement engagement program - perinatal quality collaborative duties - data collection - reporting - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Disparities in maternal and infant health-care access, delivery, and outcomes in Colorado persist, such that birthing people who are American Indian/Alaska Native are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-52-107 Repeal of article - review of functions
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This article 52 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before the repeal, the functions of the committee are scheduled for review in accordance with section 2-3-1203.