1. A. A jurisdiction shall have a multidisciplinary and multiagency FIMR team or other MMQR team.

2. B. The purpose of a FIMR team is to facilitate the reduction of fetal and infant deaths by:

   1. (1) Conducting confidential case reviews of fetal and infant deaths including the examination of available medical and healthcare information involving fetal and infant mortality; and

   2. (2) Based on the findings of the case reviews conducted under §B(1) of this regulation:

      1. (a) Determining factors contributing to fetal and infant deaths;
      2. (b) Developing recommendations to reduce factors contributing to fetal and infant deaths;
      3. (c) Recommending strategies to improve the system of care in an effort to prevent or reduce fetal and infant deaths; and

      4. (d) Informing the Committee of changes that affect fetal and infant deaths in:

         1. (i) Local law;
         2. (ii) Policy; or
         3. (iii) Practices.

3. C. A FIMR team shall:

   1. (1) Analyze fetal and infant deaths to determine contributing system factors; and
   2. (2) Make recommendations for systems change as appropriate.

4. D. A FIMR team may:

   1. (1) Evaluate the continued effectiveness and efficiency of the local fetal and infant mortality review process and make appropriate changes; and

   2. (2) Establish protocols in compliance with State statutes and regulations, as applicable, for:

      1. (a) Data collection;
      2. (b) Analysis; and
      3. (c) Reporting.

Authority: Health-General Article, §18-107, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 21, 2009 (36:19 Md R. 1436)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .03 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .05 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .05B amended effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 385)

Regulation .06 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .07 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .08 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .09 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .10 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .11 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .12 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .13 amended effective April 23, 2018 (45:8 Md. R. 421)