(a) The department shall develop and maintain a reporting and analysis system to monitor outcomes of the statewide perinatal care system.
(b) The department shall request information as specific issues arise from persons with expertise in the provision of perinatal care, data analysis, and community networking/systems development, including, but not limited to, individuals from academic institutions, professional groups, advocacy groups, and other state agencies. The department shall also seek ongoing input from consumers or recipients of perinatal care and from representatives of their identified community-based social support systems (e.g. extended families, churches).
(c) The department shall facilitate the organization and operations of the perinatal resource coordinating groups described in §37.256 of this title (relating to Perinatal Resource Coordinating Groups).
(d) The department shall facilitate cooperation and coordination with perinatal care providers and systems in adjoining states.

Source Note: The provisions of this §37.254 adopted to be effective July 18, 1999, 24 TexReg 5196