Texas Health and Safety Code 34.005 – Duties of Review Committee
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 34.005
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
The review committee shall:
(1) study and review:
(A) cases of pregnancy-related deaths;
(B) trends, rates, or disparities in pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity;
(C) health conditions and factors that disproportionately affect the most at-risk population as determined in the joint biennial report required under § 34.015; and
(D) best practices and programs operating in other states that have reduced rates of pregnancy-related deaths;
(2) compare rates of pregnancy-related deaths based on the socioeconomic status of the mother;
(3) determine the feasibility of the review committee studying cases of severe maternal morbidity; and
(4) in consultation with the Perinatal Advisory Council, make recommendations to help reduce the incidence of pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity in this state.