16-49-3-6. Review of Death; Requirements
Sec. 6. In reviewing the death of a child under this chapter, the local child fatality review team 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 […]
16-49-3-7. Prepare and Release Report; Identifying Information Excluded; Review Data Confidential; Joint Report
Sec. 7. (a) Before July 1 each year, a local child fatality review team shall prepare and submit to the state child fatality review coordinator a report that must include the following information: (1) A summary of the data collected regarding the reviews conducted by the local child fatality review team in the previous calendar […]
16-49-3-8. Meetings Open; Executive Sessions; Confidentiality Statements
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), meetings of a local child fatality review team are open to the public. (b) Meetings of a local child fatality review team that involve confidential records or identifying information regarding the death of a child that is confidential under state or federal law must be held […]
16-49-1-10. “Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee”
Sec. 10. “Statewide child fatality review committee” refers to the statewide child fatality review committee established by IC 16-49-4-1. As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
16-49-3-9. Discussion of Confidential Matters; Applicable Laws; Immunity From Liability
Sec. 9. Members of a local child fatality review team and individuals who attend a meeting of a local child fatality review team as invitees of the chairperson: (1) may discuss among themselves confidential matters that are before the local child fatality review team; (2) are bound by all applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of […]
16-49-2-1. Child Fatality Committee Established in Each County; Membership
Sec. 1. A child fatality committee is established in each county and consists of the following members: (1) The prosecuting attorney of the county or a representative of the prosecuting attorney. (2) The county coroner or a deputy coroner of the county representing the county coroner. (3) A representative from: (A) a county health department […]
16-49-3-10. Duties of Chairperson
Sec. 10. The chairperson of a local child fatality review team or the chairperson’s designee shall do the following: (1) Prepare the agenda for each meeting. (2) Provide notices of meetings to all members of the local child fatality review team. (3) Maintain confidentiality forms signed in accordance with sections 2(a)(1) and 8(c) of this […]
16-49-2-2. Meetings; Chairperson
Sec. 2. (a) The child fatality committee shall meet for the first meeting of the child fatality committee at the call of: (1) the prosecuting attorney of the county, or the prosecuting attorney’s representative; (2) the county coroner or deputy coroner, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by the […]
16-49-3-11. Department of Child Services; Access to Data
Sec. 11. The department of child services shall have access to all data submitted by a local child fatality review team, including access to the electronic data collection system, to assist the department of child services in preparing the report required under IC 31-25-2-24. As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
16-49-2-3. Duties of the Child Fatality Committees
Sec. 3. The child fatality committee shall do the following: (1) Determine whether to establish a: (A) county child fatality review team; or (B) regional child fatality review team; for the county. (2) Appoint members to the local child fatality review team in accordance with the member requirements established under this chapter. (3) Determine whether […]