1. (a) The state department shall establish a statewide maternal mortality review committee to:

   1. (1) review cases of maternal morbidity and maternal mortality;
   2. (2) determine factors contributing to maternal morbidity and maternal mortality;
   3. (3) identify public health and clinical interventions to improve systems of care and enhance coordination; and

   4. (4) develop strategies for the prevention of maternal morbidity and maternal mortality;

      in Indiana.

2. (b) The statewide maternal mortality review committee:

   1. (1) shall review cases involving the death of a woman occurring during pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, through one (1) year after the pregnancy; and

   2. (2) may review cases of maternal morbidity;

      to carry out the duties set forth in this chapter.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2021, SEC.2.