Title 23 — Health and Safety
97 chapters · 659 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Committee" means the maternal mortality review committee. 2. "Department" means the obstetrics and gynecology department of the university of North Dakota school of medicine and health sciences. 3. "Health care provider" means: a. An individual licens…
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-02 Maternal mortality review committee
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The department shall appoint individuals to serve as members on the maternal mortality review committee. Committee membership must include representatives of multiple specialties and disciplines, including forensic pathology. In appointing members, the department shall endeavor t…
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-03 Powers and duties of committee
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1. The committee shall: a. Identify maternal mortality cases in the state; b. Obtain and conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records and other relevant data using best practices for case reviews to identify factors associated with the deaths; c. Consult, as appropriate, with…
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-04 Powers and duties of school - Continuing appropriation
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1. The school shall provide or arrange for administrative services to assist the committee in performing official duties, including collection and management of case review files, maintenance of records, collection and analysis of data, and the issuance of an annual state report …
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-05 Confidentiality
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1. Notwithstanding section 44-04-19, all portions of a meeting of the committee during which the committee reviews maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity are closed to the public. Notwithstanding section 44-04-18, all documentation and reports of the committee which are…
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-06 Access to records
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1. The presiding officer of the committee may request from a health care provider all patient records of the provider from the most recent thirty-six-month period which pertain to an identified maternal mortality. Upon receipt of a written request for the information, a health ca…
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-07 Immunity
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A member of the committee or person employed by or acting in an advisory capacity to the committee and which provides information, counsel, or services to the committee is not liable for damages for an action taken within the scope of the functions of the committee. Members of th…
N.D.C.C. § 23-51-08 Annual state report
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1. The committee's annual state report must include the identification of patterns, trends, and policy issues related to maternal mortality, but may not disclose personally identifiable information. 2. The committee shall provide the annual state report to the legislative managem…