16-49.5-2-7. Death Certificate Review
Sec. 7. A SOFR team shall review the death certificate of a decedent received from the county health officer in order to determine whether the fatality qualifies for a SOFR team review under section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
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.
16-49.5-1-3. “Sofr Team”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “SOFR team” refers to: (1) a county SOFR team; or (2) a regional SOFR team formed by multiple counties; established under IC 16-49.5-2-1. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
16-49.5-2-1. Written Agreements
Sec. 1. (a) A: (1) local health department; or (2) person or entity approved by the state department; may establish through a written agreement a SOFR team to review suicides and overdose fatalities for the purpose of gathering information concerning suicides and overdose fatalities and to use the information gathered to improve community resources and […]
16-49.5-2-2. Duties
Sec. 2. (a) A SOFR team shall do the following: (1) Identify similarities, trends, and factual patterns concerning suicides and overdose fatalities in the area served by the SOFR team. (2) Identify reasons for any higher minority suicide and overdose fatality rate in the area served by the SOFR team. (3) Create strategies and make […]
16-49.5-2-3. Diversity
Sec. 3. (a) A SOFR team must be multidisciplinary and culturally diverse. The SOFR team should include professionals and representatives of agencies that provide services or community resources for families in the community. (b) Members of a SOFR team must be appointed by the county health officer or another entity approved by the state department […]
16-49.5-2-4. Convening of Meeting
Sec. 4. (a) The first SOFR team meeting shall convene at the call of the county health officer, the county health administrator, or their designees, as applicable. (b) The SOFR team members shall elect a chairperson at the first SOFR team meeting and whenever there is a chairperson vacancy. (c) After the election of a […]