{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-34.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 34.005","heading":"DUTIES OF REVIEW COMMITTEE.","body":"The review committee shall:\n(1) study and review:\n(A) cases of pregnancy-related deaths;\n(B) trends, rates, or disparities in pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity;\n(C) health conditions and factors that disproportionately affect the most at-risk population as determined in the joint biennial report required under Section 34.015; and\n(D) best practices and programs operating in other states that have reduced rates of pregnancy-related deaths;\n(2) compare rates of pregnancy-related deaths based on the socioeconomic status of the mother;\n(3) determine the feasibility of the review committee studying cases of severe maternal morbidity; and\n(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.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (S.B. 495), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 12 (S.B. 17), Sec. 3, eff. August 16, 2017.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 750), Sec. 6, eff. June 10, 2019.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE B. HEALTH PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 34. TEXAS MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY REVIEW COMMITTEE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.34.htm#34.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"ad030f1bc10e88d37d76f67afa112ff4e60ca3e127511e6fa950651254e9d722","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-34.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-34.0055"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}