1. (1) As part of the FIMR Program, the mother, family, or both of a deceased fetus or infant shall be contacted and asked to participate in a voluntary interview. The purposes of the interview are to learn about the mother’s experiences before and during pregnancy, to learn about events during the infant’s life and around the time of death, to assess the family’s needs and provide appropriate referral, and to facilitate bereavement and suggest appropriate interventions.
2. (2) As part of the MMR Program, the family of a deceased mother may be contacted and asked to participate in a voluntary interview. The purposes of the interview are to learn about the experiences before and during pregnancy, to learn about events during the mother’s life and around her time of death, to assess the family’s needs and provide appropriate referrals, and to facilitate bereavement and suggest appropriate interventions.

Author: Thomas Miller, M.D.; Grace H.A. Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-9A-21, 22-2-2(6).

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .05 was renumbered .06 per certification filed August 16, 2018; effective September 30, 2018.

History: New Rule: Filed December 17, 2008; effective January 21, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 16, 2018; effective September 30, 2018.