16-49-4-1. Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee Established
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 […]
16-49-5-2. Data Collection and Confidentiality Forms
Sec. 2. (a) The state child fatality review coordinator shall develop a data collection form that includes: (1) identifying and nonidentifying information; (2) information regarding the circumstances surrounding a death; (3) factors contributing to a death; and (4) findings and recommendations that include the following information: (A) Whether similar future deaths could be prevented. (B) […]
16-49-4-2. Committee Members
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; […]
16-49-5-3. Salary and Expenses for Training Paid From Funds Appropriated to State Department of Health
Sec. 3. The following must be paid from funds appropriated to the state department: (1) The salary of the state child fatality review coordinator. (2) Expenses for any training for: (A) the state child fatality review coordinator; (B) members of the statewide child fatality review committee; and (C) members of local child fatality review teams. […]
16-49-4-3. Confidentiality Statements
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.
16-49-6-1. “Fetal Death”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “fetal death” refers to a stillbirth. As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.5.
16-49-4-4. Duties of Committee
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) […]
16-49-4-5. Assisting Local Child Fatality Review Team; Records From Hospitals, Physicians, Coroners, Law Enforcement Officers, or Mental Health Professionals; Immunity From Liability; Confidential; Not Subject to Subpoena or Discovery or Admissible as Evidence
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 […]
16-49-4-6. Review of Death; Requirements
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 […]
16-49-4-7. Chairperson
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.