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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1206 - Health Care Provider and Health Care Facility Report

    (a)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article, if a patient of a health care provider or a health care facility dies of a maternal death and the health care provider or the health care facility has knowledge of the circumstances of the death, the health care provider or the health care facility shall report the death to the Maternal Mortality Review Program.    (b)    Any health care provider and health care facility report required under this section shall be:        (1)    Confidential;        (2)    Not open to public inspection; and        (3)    Except under a court order sealing the court record, not subject to subpoena or discovery in any criminal or civil proceeding.    (c)    A health care provider or health care facility may not be held liable for civil damages or subject to any criminal or disciplinary action for good faith efforts made to comply with the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1207 - Local Team

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, there may be a multidisciplinary and multiagency maternal mortality review team in each county.        (2)    (i)    Two or more counties may agree to establish a single multicounty local team.            (ii)    A multicounty local team shall execute a memorandum of understanding on membership, staffing, and operation.    (b)    If a local team is established in a county, the local team:        (1)    Shall be convened by the local health officer; and        (2)    May include representatives from other local agencies and local organizations, licensed health care providers with expertise in maternal child health, and other individuals necessary to the work of the local team, recommended by the local team, and designated by the local health officer.    (c)    From among its members, each local team shall elect a chair by majority vote.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1208 - Local Team -- Purpose; Duties

    (a)    The purpose of a local team is to prevent maternal deaths by:        (1)    Promoting cooperation and coordination among agencies involved in preventing and responding to maternal deaths or in providing services to surviving family members;        (2)    Developing an understanding of the causes and incidence of maternal deaths in the county;        (3)    Developing plans for and recommending changes within the community, local institutions, and agencies the members represent to prevent maternal deaths; and        (4)    Advising the Maternal Mortality Review Program on changes to law, policy, or practice to prevent maternal deaths.    (b)    To achieve its purpose, a local team shall:        (1)    In consultation with the Maternal Mortality Review Program, establish and implement a protocol for the local team;        (2)    Meet at least  annually to review the status of maternal fatality cases, recommend actions to improve coordination of services in the community, and recommend actions within local institutions and member agencies to prevent maternal deaths;        (3)    Enter into a data use agreement with the Department for the receipt of information from the Maternal Mortality Review Program necessary to carry out the local team’s purpose and duties; and        (4)    Provide reports to the Maternal Mortality Review Program, including:            (i)    Information on, and local team discussions related to, individual cases;            (ii)    Any racial disparities observed during case review;            (iii)    Steps taken to improve coordination of services and investigations;            (iv)    Steps taken to implement changes recommended by the local team within member agencies; and            (v)    Recommendations on necessary changes to State and local law, policy, and practice to prevent maternal deaths.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1209 - Local Team -- Access to Information and Records

    On request of the chair of the local team and as necessary to carry out the local team’s purpose and duties, the local team shall be provided:        (1)    Access to all relevant information and records in accordance with the local team’s data use agreement with the Department; and        (2)    Access, to the extent allowed by law, to all information and records maintained by any State or local government agency,  law enforcement investigative information, medical examiner investigative information, parole and probation information and records, and information and records of a social services agency that provided services to a woman whose death is being reviewed by the local team.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1210 - Local Team -- Meetings

    (a)    A meeting of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when a local team is discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a meeting of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is not discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.    (c)    (1)    During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed that identifies:            (i)    A deceased woman; or            (ii)    A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.        (2)    During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed regarding the involvement of any agency with:            (i)    A deceased woman; or            (ii)    A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.    (d)    This section does not prohibit a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of an individual who has information relevant to the team’s performance of its purpose and duties.    (e)    A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1211 - Local Team -- Proceedings, Records, and Files

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceedings, records, and files of a local team are confidential and privileged, and are not discoverable or admissible as evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding.    (b)    Statistical compilations of data that do not contain any information that would cause the identification of any person to be ascertained are public records.    (c)    Reports of a local team that do not contain any information that would cause the identification of any person to be ascertained are public information.    (d)    A member of a team and an individual attending a team meeting may not disclose what transpired at a meeting that is not public under § 13–1210 of this subtitle or any information the disclosure of which is prohibited by this section.    (e)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member of a team, an individual attending a team meeting, and an individual who presents information to a team may not be questioned in any civil or criminal proceeding regarding information presented in or opinions formed as a result of a meeting.        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not prohibit an individual from testifying to information obtained independently of the team or that is public information.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1212 - Annual Report

    (a)    On or before December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report on findings, recommendations, and Program actions to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.    (b)    The Secretary shall include in the report required under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    A summary of any stakeholder meetings held under § 13–1208 of this subtitle during the immediately preceding 12–month period that includes:            (i)    Stakeholder responses to existing recommendations; and            (ii)    Recommendations from stakeholders that address factors contributing to maternal mortality; and        (2)    A section on racial disparities that includes:            (i)    A comparison of the maternal mortality rates of non–Hispanic black and non–Hispanic white women;            (ii)    Data on changes in the maternal mortality rate by race and ethnicity;            (iii)    The number of live births by race;            (iv)    The percentage of women who gave birth by race;            (v)    The percentage of maternal deaths by race and ethnicity;            (vi)    The maternal mortality rate by race;            (vii)    A comparison of the leading causes of maternal death by race; and            (viii)    Any other information that the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 12 - Maternal Mortality Review Program|Section 13-1213 - Stakeholder Meeting

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, at least twice a year, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of stakeholders, including:            (i)    Representatives of:                1.    The Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities;                2.    The Maryland Patient Safety Center;                3.    The Maryland Healthy Start Program;                4.    Women’s health advocacy organizations;                5.    Community organizations engaged in maternal health and family support issues;                6.    Local health departments; and                7.    Health care providers that provide maternal health services; and            (ii)    1.    Families of women who have experienced a near maternal death, a high–risk pregnancy, other challenges during pregnancy, or a maternal death; or                2.    Women who have experienced a near maternal death, a high–risk pregnancy, or other challenges during pregnancy.        (2)    To the extent practicable, the stakeholders convened in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of women most impacted by maternal deaths in the State.    (b)    Of the two meetings required under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    One meeting shall be held within 90 days after submission of the report required under § 13–1212 of this subtitle to:            (i)    Review the findings and recommendations in the report;            (ii)    Examine issues resulting in disparities in maternal deaths;            (iii)    Review the status of implementation of previous recommendations; and            (iv)    Identify new recommendations with a focus on initiatives to address issues resulting in disparities in maternal deaths; and        (2)    One meeting shall be held within 6 months after the meeting held under item (1) of this subsection to review the status of implementation of previous recommendations and consider any new information that may be relevant for the identification of additional recommendations.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 13 - Governor's Wellmobile Program|Section 13-1301 - Established; Purpose; Administration; Funding

    (a)    There is a Governor’s Wellmobile Program within the University of Maryland School of Nursing.    (b)    The purpose of the Program is to:        (1)    Deliver primary and preventive health care services to geographically underserved communities and uninsured individuals around the State; and        (2)    Provide principal training sites for the University of Maryland School of Nursing that will expand student learning opportunities in the care of underserved populations.    (c)    The Program shall be operated, managed, and administered by the University of Maryland School of Nursing.    (d)    The operation, management, and administration of the Program shall be funded as provided for in the State budget.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 13 - Governor's Wellmobile Program|Section 13-1302 - Advisory Board

    (a)    (1)    There is a Governor’s Wellmobile Program Advisory Board.        (2)    The purpose of the Advisory Board is to assist the University of Maryland School of Nursing in overseeing and raising funds for the Program.    (b)    The Advisory Board consists of nine individuals, of whom:        (1)    One shall be the Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing;        (2)    One shall be a member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker;        (3)    One shall be a member of the Senate appointed by the President;        (4)    Two shall have business expertise;        (5)    Two shall have health expertise; and        (6)    Two shall have media or marketing expertise.    (c)    Except for the ex officio and legislative members, the members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (d)    The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing shall serve as the chairman of the Advisory Board.    (e)    (1)    Except for the ex officio and legislative members, the term of a member is 3 years.        (2)    Except for the ex officio and legislative members, the terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 2000.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.    (f)    The Board shall meet at least four times each year, at the times and places that it determines.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 13 - Governor's Wellmobile Program|Section 13-1303 - Geographic Areas Served; Duties; Grants and Donations; Annual Report; Audit

    (a)    The University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall ensure that the following geographic areas are served by the Program:        (1)    Western Maryland;        (2)    The Washington metropolitan area;        (3)    The Baltimore metropolitan area;        (4)    Southern/Central Maryland;        (5)    The upper Eastern Shore; and        (6)    The lower Eastern Shore.    (b)    The University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall:        (1)    Develop partnerships with local health departments, hospitals, schools, community associations, businesses, and other entities that can facilitate the provision of primary and preventive health care services through the Program;        (2)    Solicit public and private grants and donations on behalf of the Program; and        (3)    Develop a mechanism for receiving third party reimbursement.    (c)    The University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus may establish a nonprofit corporation to accept any public and private grants or donations made to the Program.    (d)    (1)    On or before September 1 of each year, the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly detailing the operation and management of the Program, including:            (i)    The number of individuals served by the Program;            (ii)    The type and number of health care services provided to individuals served by the Program;            (iii)    The establishment and continuation of any public or private partnerships;            (iv)    The funding received from public and private sources;            (v)    Funds received through third party reimbursement;            (vi)    The condition and maintenance expenses of vehicles used by the Program to deliver health care services;            (vii)    The areas served by the Program;            (viii)    The impact of the Program in the communities served; and            (ix)    Any recommendations for enhancing or furthering the purposes of the Program.        (2)    The accounts and transactions of the Governor’s Wellmobile Program shall be subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor in accordance with §§ 2–1220 through 2–1227 of the State Government Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 15 - Children's Environmental Health|Section 13-1501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Advisory Council” means the Children’s Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council.    (c)    “Environmental hazard” means one or a group of toxic chemical, biological, or physical agents in the environment, resulting from human activities or natural processes, that may impact the health of exposed children, including such pollutants as lead, pesticides, air pollutants, contaminated drinking water, polluted waters, toxic waste, polychlorinated biphenyls, secondhand tobacco smoke, and industrial and home chemicals.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 15 - Children's Environmental Health|Section 13-1502 - Findings; Legislative Intent

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    Children in the State face an array of preventable exposures to environmental hazards in their schools, homes, and communities;        (2)    In certain cases children are at greater risk than adults for exposure to and possible illness from environmental hazards because children:            (i)    Have a decreased ability to detoxify certain substances;            (ii)    Have a greater sensitivity to environmental hazards during the stages of development and growth as a result of their immature body organs and tissues and immature immune systems;            (iii)    Have different exposure behavior patterns, such as hand-to-mouth behavior, spending a greater amount of time outdoors near hazards, and spending more time on the floor and on the ground where contaminants can concentrate; and            (iv)    Take in a greater amount of contaminants due to their eating proportionately more food, breathing proportionately more air, and drinking proportionately more fluids than adults;        (3)    Higher rates of poverty are one of the factors that place children of ethnic and minority communities at disproportionate risk for environmental exposures, due to inadequate housing, poor nutrition, and limited access to health care;        (4)    Solutions to complex environmental health problems require the ongoing communication, collaboration, and cooperation of affected communities and many disciplines including science, medicine, public health, economics, planning, law, and policy; and        (5)    As recommended by the Advisory Council on Environmental Justice in its report pursuant to Chapter 741 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1997, as amended, it is necessary to assess the impacts of State policies, programs, and activities on affected communities and, in this instance, children are the affected community.    (b)    (1)    The General Assembly recognizes its responsibilities:            (i)    To enable all children to grow up in a safe and healthy environment; and            (ii)    To use its resources to ensure that every child is provided with an environmentally safe and healthy learning environment in which to grow, develop, and mature into a productive and healthy adult.        (2)    The General Assembly seeks to meet these responsibilities by creating an Advisory Council to:            (i)    Identify environmental hazards that may affect children’s health; and            (ii)    Recommend solutions to those hazards through interdisciplinary problem solving and coalition building.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 15 - Children's Environmental Health|Section 13-1503 - State Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council -- Established

    There is a State Children’s Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 15 - Children's Environmental Health|Section 13-1505 - State Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council -- Quorum; Meetings; Expenses; Staffing; Analysis of Existing Structure

    (a)    A majority of the full authorized membership of the Advisory Council is a quorum.    (b)    The Advisory Council shall meet at least six times a year, at the times and places that it determines.    (c)    Each member of the Advisory Council is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (d)    (1)    The Maryland Department of Health shall coordinate with the Department of the Environment and other State agencies to provide for staffing of the Advisory Council.        (2)    The Advisory Council may employ consultants subject to the State budget.    (e)    (1)    The Advisory Council may contract for an analysis of the current State organizational structure regarding children’s environmental health and protection.        (2)    An analysis under this subsection shall be performed in a manner consistent with the recommendation of the Advisory Council on Environmental Justice contained in the Council’s report dated November 1999.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  13-1601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs|Subtitle 16 - State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life|Section 13-1601 - Council -- Established

    There is a State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life.