A.The maternal mortality review program is established to evaluate the incidence, causes and preventability of pregnancy-associated deaths. The program shall coordinate and facilitate case reviews by the maternal mortality review committee. In collaboration with the maternal mortality review program, the maternal mortality review committee shall produce prevention recommendations that aim to address the contributing factors that lead to preventable pregnancy-associated deaths.
B.The maternal mortality review program is composed of the maternal mortality review committee and the committee's staff. The director of the department of health services shall appoint the members of the committee. The director or the director's designee shall serve as cochairperson of the committee. The commit
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A. The maternal mortality review program is established to evaluate the incidence, causes and preventability of pregnancy-associated deaths. The program shall coordinate and facilitate case reviews by the maternal mortality review committee. In collaboration with the maternal mortality review program, the maternal mortality review committee shall produce prevention recommendations that aim to address the contributing factors that lead to preventable pregnancy-associated deaths.
B. The maternal mortality review program is composed of the maternal mortality review committee and the committee's staff. The director of the department of health services shall appoint the members of the committee. The director or the director's designee shall serve as cochairperson of the committee. The committee shall elect a second cochairperson from the committee's membership.
C. The director of the department of health services shall appoint at least the following members of the maternal mortality review committee, one of whom is from a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons:
1. Two obstetricians who are licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17, at least one of whom is a maternal fetal medicine specialist.
2. A certified nurse midwife who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15.
3. A representative of a nonprofit organization that provides education, services or research related to maternal and child health.
4. A representative of an organization that represents hospitals in this state.
5. A behavioral health professional.
6. A domestic or interpersonal violence specialist.
7. A forensic pathologist or toxicologist.
8. An individual with personal or community-level experience in maternal health issues.
9. A representative from the Arizona health care cost containment system.
10. A representative from the department of child safety.
11. A representative from the Arizona perinatal trust.
12. A representative of Indian health services.
D. The maternal mortality review program shall:
1. Develop a data collection system for maternal fatalities.
2. Provide training to cooperating agencies and individuals on identification, review and dissemination processes.
3. On or before May 15 of each even-numbered year, produce a statistical report on the incidence and causes of pregnancy-related deaths in this state and submit a copy of this report, including the committee's recommendations for preventing maternal fatalities, to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the chairpersons of the health and human services committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or their successor committees.
4. Study the adequacy of statutes, ordinances, rules, training and services to determine the changes that are needed to decrease the incidence of preventable maternal fatalities.
E. Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation, but members appointed pursuant to subsection C of this section are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.
F. For the purposes of this section, "pregnancy-associated death" means a death that occurred during pregnancy or within one year after the end of pregnancy.