North Dakota Century Code Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-51-03. Powers and duties of committee

a. Identify maternal mortality cases in the state;

b. Obtain and conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records and other relevant data using best practices for case reviews to identify factors associated with the deaths;

c. Consult, as appropriate, with relevant experts to evaluate and interpret the records and data;

d. Consult, as appropriate, with family members and other affected or involved persons to collect additional relevant information;

e. Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths;

f. Develop policy recommendations to improve health care services for women and reduce the incidence of maternal mortality in the state;

g. Convene annually and provide committee members with the available information necessary to fully review each case; and

h. Compile annually a state report of fatalities reviewed.