16-49.5-2-13. Confidentiality of Records
Sec. 13. Records held or maintained by a SOFR team are subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-33-18. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
16-49.5-2-14. Confidentiality of Report
Sec. 14. (a) Before July 1 of each year, a SOFR team shall submit a report to the state department that includes the following information: (1) A summary of the data collected concerning the reviews conducted by the SOFR team for the previous calendar year. (2) Actions recommended by the SOFR team to improve systems […]
16-49.5-2-15. Application of Other Laws
Sec. 15. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any death, illness, or injury investigation or review to the extent authorized by other laws. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
16-49.5-2-8. Record Request Compliance; Fees
Sec. 8. (a) Subject to IC 34-30-15, the following persons or entities shall comply with a records request by a SOFR team: (1) A coroner. (2) An emergency medical services provider. (3) A fire department. (4) A health system. (5) A hospital. (6) A law enforcement officer. (7) A local or state governmental agency, including […]
16-49.5-2-9. Sofr Team Meeting Topics; Sofr Team Duties
Sec. 9. If a fatality qualifies for a SOFR team review, the SOFR team shall: (1) identify the factors that contributed to the fatality of the decedent; (2) determine whether similar fatalities may be prevented in the future; (3) if applicable, identify other: (A) agencies or entities; and (B) resources; that may be used to […]
16-49.5-2-10. Public Access to Sofr Meetings
Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), SOFR team meetings are open to the public. (b) A SOFR team meeting that requires the use or discussion of confidential records or confidential identifying information must be closed to the public for the portion of the team meeting that uses or discusses confidential information. As […]
16-49.5-2-11. Confidentiality; Confidential Matters; Immunity
Sec. 11. (a) Members of a SOFR team and individuals who attend a SOFR team meeting as invitees of the team chairperson: (1) may discuss, among themselves, confidential matters that are before the SOFR team; (2) are bound by all applicable laws concerning the confidentiality of the matters reviewed by the SOFR team; and (3) […]
16-49.5-2-12. Duties of Chairperson
Sec. 12. The chairperson of a SOFR team or the chairperson’s designee shall do the following for each SOFR team meeting: (1) Prepare the agenda for the scheduled SOFR team meeting. (2) Provide meeting notices to all members of the SOFR team. (3) Ensure that all: (A) members of the SOFR team; and (B) SOFR […]
16-49.5-1-1. Application
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
16-49.5-1-2. “Sofr”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “SOFR” means suicide and overdose fatality review. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.