N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.8.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 7.4.8.13 - COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The committee shall meet at the call of the co-chairs.

B. A majority of appointed committee members shall constitute a quorum.

C. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of a quorum present and approval by the co-chairs shall be necessary for any decisions pertaining directly to case review to be taken by the committee. A quorum shall not be achieved without at least one AID appointee and OAAA appointee in attendance. Administrative decisions not pertaining to case review may be voted on electronically outside of the course of a committee meeting to allow all members ample opportunity to cast a vote.

D. Operational staff and qualified guests may participate in committee deliberations in an advisory capacity as directed by the co-chairs of the committee.

E. Operational staff and qualified invited guest presence at a committee meeting shall not convey committee membership.

F. The committee shall be responsible for the following:

(1) review each incident of maternal mortality using a de-identified case summary prepared by operational staff;

(2) review aggregate data related to severe maternal morbidity;

(3) outline trends and patterns and provide recommendations related to maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the state;

(4) serve as a link with maternal mortality and morbidity review teams nationwide and participate in national maternal mortality and morbidity review team activities; and

(5) perform any other functions as resources allow to enhance efforts to reduce and prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the state.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.8.13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 21, November 8, 2022, eff. 11/8/2022