SECTION 37.171. Purpose  


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  • The purpose of these sections is to define sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and to establish a reimbursement mechanism for autopsies for children younger than 12 months of age who die unexpectedly and whose primary cause of death is SIDS.

Source Note: The provisions of this §37.171 adopted to be effective April 23, 2000, 25 TexReg 3271; amended to be effective January 8, 2006, 30 TexReg 8883