Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 1001.241
Maternal Mortality Reporting and Investigation Information

(a)

The department shall post on the department’s Internet website information regarding the systematic protocol for pregnancy-related death investigations and the best practices for reporting pregnancy-related deaths to the medical examiner or justice of the peace of each county, as applicable.

(b)

The information provided under Subsection (a) must include guidelines for:

(1)

determining when a comprehensive toxicology screening should be performed on a person whose death was related to pregnancy;

(2)

determining when a death should be reported to or investigated by a medical examiner or justice of the peace under Chapter 49 (Inquests Upon Dead Bodies), Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(3)

correctly completing the death certificate of a person whose death was related to pregnancy.

(c)

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (S.B. 1599), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 1001.241 — Maternal Mortality Reporting and Investigation Information, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­1001.­htm#1001.­241 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1001.001
Definitions 1001.002
Agency and Agency Functions 1001.003
Sunset Provision 1001.004
References in Law Meaning Department 1001.005
References in Law Meaning Commissioner or Designee 1001.028
Public Interest Information and Complaints 1001.029
Public Access and Testimony 1001.030
Policymaking and Management Responsibilities 1001.032
Offices 1001.033
Application Requirement for Colonias Projects 1001.034
Investigation of Department 1001.035
Advisory Committees 1001.051
Commissioner 1001.052
Personnel 1001.053
Information About Qualifications and Standards of Conduct 1001.054
Merit Pay 1001.055
Career Ladder 1001.056
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 1001.071
General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Health Care 1001.072
General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Mental Health 1001.073
General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Substance Abuse 1001.074
Information Regarding Complaints 1001.075
Rules 1001.077
Adult Diabetes Education Program 1001.078
Funding Formula 1001.079
Public Health Threat Policy 1001.080
Health Insurance Coverage Information 1001.081
Health Insurance Exchange Information 1001.084
Contracting and Auditing Authority 1001.085
Management and Direction by Executive Commissioner 1001.086
Treatment Alternatives Training Curriculum for Judges and Attorneys 1001.087
Contracting for and Administration of Certain Functions Relating to Substance Abuse 1001.088
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hotlines 1001.089
Public Health Data 1001.151
Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System Grant Program 1001.152
Use of Grant 1001.154
Gifts and Grants 1001.155
Required Report 1001.156
Rules 1001.157
Appropriation Required 1001.201
Definitions 1001.202
Grants for Training of Mental Health First Aid Trainers 1001.203
Grants for Training Certain Individuals in Mental Health First Aid 1001.204
Plans for Mental Health First Aid Training Programs 1001.205
Reports 1001.206
Liability 1001.207
Program Promotion 1001.221
Definitions 1001.222
General Powers and Duties 1001.224
Annual Report 1001.225
Limitation on Grants 1001.241
Maternal Mortality Reporting and Investigation Information 1001.281
Data Collection and Analysis Regarding Opioid Overdose Deaths and Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders 1001.0305
Local Health Entity Policy 1001.0515
Office of Chief State Epidemiologist 1001.0711
School Health Advisory Committee
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1001.241’s source at texas​.gov