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Page 1 of 2 An Act To Establish a Maternal and Infant Death Review Panel LD 1420 Title Page
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consist of a cross-section of medical, health and social
service professionals, as well as families, community
representatives and others with an interest in maternal and
child health.__Composition of the review panel is to be
specified in rules pursuant to this section.__Rules adopted
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.__The Director
of the Bureau of Health appoints panel members.__The panel
will periodically issue recommendations based on case
findings.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services
to establish a multidisciplinary panel to review maternal and
infant death cases in this State. This panel, in accordance with
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 1071, subchapter
11-A, provides the panel with authority to gain access to
relevant data including medical, public health, social service
and mental health records and ensures that proceedings and
records in the possession of the panel remain confidential and
exempt from subpoena and legal discovery. The bill also permits
the panel to contact families of the deceased to request
additional information and offer grief support resources.

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