Nevada § 442.767 - Duties

§ 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 medical facility or provider of emergency medical

services, records of a social services agency, mental health records and records of

a law enforcement agency described in NRS 442.774 . (b) Use the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application developed by the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human

Services or, if that application ceases to exist, a similar application designated

by the Director, to conduct reviews pursuant to paragraph (a). (c) Within the limits of available resources: (1) Review incidents and trends in severe maternal morbidity in this State. (2) Identify and review disparities in the incidence of maternal mortality in this

State by analyzing: (I) The race, ethnicity and age of mothers who experience maternal mortality; (II) The geographic region of the residence of mothers who experience maternal mortality;

and (III) Any other variables identified by the Committee. (d) Based on the reviews conducted pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (c), develop recommendations

to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and disseminate findings

and recommendations to providers of health care, medical facilities, other interested

persons and entities and the public. (e) On or before April 1 of each year, compile and publish on an Internet website

operated by the Department a report that consists of data concerning maternal mortality

and severe maternal morbidity in this State during the immediately preceding year. Such data must be aggregated and presented in a manner that does not allow for the

identification of any person. (f) On or before December 31 of each even-numbered year and in collaboration with

the Advisory Committee of the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department

and the Chief Medical Officer, develop and submit to the Director of the Legislative

Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature a report

that includes, without limitation: (1) A description of the incidents of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity

reviewed pursuant to paragraph (a) and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c), respectively,

during the immediately preceding 24 months, provided in a manner that does not allow

for the identification of any person; (2) A summary of the disparities identified and reviewed pursuant to subparagraph

(2) of paragraph (c); (3) Plans for corrective action to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity

in this State; and (4) Recommendations for any legislation or other changes to policy to reduce maternal

mortality and severe maternal morbidity or otherwise improve the delivery of health

care in this State. 2. The Advisory Committee of the Office of Minority Health and Equity may not access

any information deemed as confidential pursuant to NRS 442.774 while collaborating with the Committee in the development of the report pursuant

to paragraph (f) of subsection 1. 3. As used in this section, “ medical facility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151 .