New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 3000 - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Part He-P 3013 - MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL
Section He-P 3013.03 - Identification and Reporting of Maternal Deaths
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Facilities, as described in RSA 132:31, II, shall identify and report maternal deaths to the department.
(b) Maternal deaths may be identified and reported to the department through the following sources:
(c) For maternal deaths identified and reported in (b) (1) above, the hospital, non-emergency walk-in care center, ambulatory surgical center, or birthing center shall complete and send a "Maternal Mortality Initial Report" form (2/2013) to the department either by secure fax, electronic, or paper format within 10 business days of a maternal death.
(d) Upon receipt of the initial report form in (c) above, the department shall send the CEO of the hospital or birthing center:
(e) For deaths identified in (b) (2) -(5) the department shall complete the "Maternal Mortality Initial Report" form (2/2013) and send it and the following to the CEO of the appropriate hospital, non-emergency walk-in care center, ambulatory surgical center, or birthing center where the patient received care:
(f) Reporting under this part shall not preclude the requirement for a hospital or ambulatory surgical center to report an adverse event under RSA 151:37-40 and He-P 802 and He-P 812, respectively, and for a birthing center to report an unusual incident under He-P 810.
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