{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-34.007","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 34.007","heading":"SELECTION AND REVIEW OF CASES.","body":"(a) The department shall determine a statistically significant number of cases of pregnancy-related deaths for review. The department shall either randomly select cases or select all cases for the review committee to review under this subsection to reflect a cross-section of pregnancy-related deaths in this state.\n(b) The department shall statistically analyze aggregate data of pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity in this state to identify any trends, rates, or disparities.\n(c) If feasible, the department may select cases of severe maternal morbidity for review. In selecting cases under this subsection, the department shall randomly select cases for the review committee to review to reflect trends identified under Subsection (b).\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. 5, eff. August 16, 2017.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 750), Sec. 9, 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#34.007","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"36f80393514d9fe1a4a0ddd0005c5e9d4da018edb26e7fff5492d1fda0bfaf1c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-34.006","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-34.008"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}