Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1015 - Prevention Services Division (1009, 1015, 1016 Series)
6 CCR 1009-8 - RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE REPORTING OF CAUSES OF MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN COLORADO
Regulation 2 - Manner of Reporting, Information To Be Submitted, and Investigations To Confirm the Diagnosis and Causes of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
The diseases and conditions listed in Regulation 1 shall be reported to the Department of Health within the specified time frame after the diagnosis is made by the physician, other health care provider, hospital, health care facility or coroner.
The information that shall be submitted for reportable causes of maternal morbidity and mortality shall consist of the diagnosis; the patient's name, age, sex, race/ethnicity, and address; the name and address of responsible physician; pregnancy status; and such other information as is needed by the Department to accurately compile and tabulate the causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Reports on hospitalized patients may be made part of a report by the hospital as a whole. Investigations may be conducted to confirm the diagnosis and causes of reportable conditions in Regulation 1 and shall be considered official duties of the state health department. Such investigations may include:
(a) review of pertinent, relevant medical records by authorized personnel, if necessary to confirm the diagnosis; such review of records may occur without patient consent and shall be conducted at reasonable times and with such notice as is reasonable under the circumstances;
(b) performing follow-up interview(s) with persons knowledgeable about the case to collect pertinent and relevant information about the cause(s) of the reportable condition.
The Department shall develop systems and forms for reporting by physicians, other health care providers, hospitals, health care facilities or coroners.
Reports required by these Regulations do not substitute for or relieve the requirement to comply with Colorado Vital Statistics Regulations (5 CCR 1006-1).
