Sec. 1. The statewide child fatality review committee is established to: (1) identify similarities, trends, and factual patterns concerning the deaths of children in Indiana; (2) create strategies and make recommendations for the prevention of injuries to and deaths of children; (3) provide expertise, consultation, guidance, and training to local child fatality review teams; and […]
Sec. 10. Members of the statewide child fatality review committee and individuals who attend a meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee as invitees of the chairperson: (1) may discuss among themselves confidential matters that are before the statewide child fatality review committee; (2) are bound by all applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of […]
Sec. 11. (a) The statewide child fatality review committee shall submit to the legislative council, governor, department of child services, state department, and commission on improving the status of children in Indiana on or before December 31 of each year a report that includes the following information: (1) A summary of the data collected and […]
Sec. 12. (a) A report released under this section 11 of this chapter may not contain identifying information relating to the fatalities reviewed by the statewide child fatality review committee or any local child fatality review team. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, review data concerning a child fatality are confidential and may […]
Sec. 13. The discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of the statewide child fatality review committee or its members, concerning a review of a child fatality, at a meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee: (1) are privileged; and (2) are not: (A) subject to subpoena or discovery; or (B) admissible as evidence; in any […]
Sec. 14. A member of the statewide child fatality review committee is not entitled to receive compensation or per diem but is entitled to receive mileage on the days on which the member is engaged in the business of the statewide child fatality review committee. As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Sec. 15. The statewide child fatality review committee is subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-33-18 applying to records held by the statewide child fatality review committee. As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Sec. 2. The statewide child fatality review committee consists of the following members appointed by the governor: (1) A coroner or deputy coroner. (2) A representative from the state department who: (A) is a licensed physician; and (B) specializes in injury prevention. (3) A representative of a: (A) local health department established under IC 16-20-2; […]
Sec. 3. All members of the statewide child fatality review committee and any individuals invited to attend a meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee shall sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state child fatality review coordinator. As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Sec. 4. The statewide child fatality review committee shall do the following: (1) Compile and analyze data recorded by local child fatality review teams in reviewing child fatalities. (2) Review child mortality records and examine all other records relevant to child fatalities in Indiana. (3) Assist efforts by local child fatality review teams by: (A) […]
Sec. 5. (a) Upon request by a local child fatality review team or the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3, the statewide child fatality review committee shall assist a local child fatality review team or conduct a review of the death of a child that occurred in Indiana if: (1) the death […]
Sec. 6. In reviewing the death of a child under this chapter, the statewide child fatality review committee shall: (1) identify the factors that surrounded or contributed to the death of the child; (2) determine whether similar deaths could be prevented in the future; (3) if applicable, identify: (A) agencies and entities that should be […]
Sec. 7. (a) The chairperson of the statewide child fatality review committee shall be selected by the governor. (b) The statewide child fatality review committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson. As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Sec. 8. The chairperson of the statewide child fatality review committee shall do the following: (1) Work with the state child fatality review coordinator to prepare the agenda for each meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee. (2) Work with the state child fatality review coordinator to: (A) prepare the annual report of the […]
Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), meetings of the statewide child fatality review committee are open to the public. (b) A meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee that involves: (1) confidential records; or (2) identifying information regarding the death of a child that is confidential under state or federal law; […]
