Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-15-2302. Powers and duties

(1) Review pregnancy-associated deaths or deaths of women with indication of pregnancy up to three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the end of pregnancy, regardless of cause, to identify the factors contributing to these deaths;

(2) Identify maternal death cases;

(3) Review medical records and other relevant data;

(4) Contact family members and other affected or involved persons to collect additional relevant data;

(5) Consult with relevant experts to evaluate the records and data;

(6) Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths;

(7) Develop recommendations for the prevention of maternal deaths, including public health and clinical interventions that may reduce these deaths and improve systems of care; and

(8) Disseminate findings and recommendations to policy makers, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and the general public.