16-49-6-11. Other Investigations Not Precluded
Sec. 11. 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.31-2019, SEC.5.
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 […]
16-49-4-3. 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 […]