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H.B. 574
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 4-221 OF THIS ARTICLE AND NOTWITHSTANDING
§ 4-224 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE SECRETARY MAY PROVIDE THE PROGRAM WITH A
COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE OF ANY WOMAN WHOSE DEATH IS SUSPECTED TO
HAVE BEEN A MATERNAL DEATH.
13-1005.
(A) A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY, AS DEFINED
UNDER TITLE 19, SUBTITLES 3, 3A, AND 3B OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL PROVIDE THE
MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM REASONABLE ACCESS TO ALL RELEVANT
MEDICAL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH A CASE UNDER REVIEW BY THE MATERNAL
MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM.
(B) THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS ARTICLE DO NOT APPLY
TO A DISCLOSURE MADE TO THE PROGRAM UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
13-1006.
(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 IS NOT LIABLE FOR
CIVIL DAMAGES OR SUBJECT TO ANY CRIMINAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR GOOD
FAITH EFFORTS MADE TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.
13-1007.
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 § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end of
September 30, 2003, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this
Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
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May 18, 2000
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