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.
16-49-4-8. Duties of Chairperson
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 […]
16-49-4-9. Meetings Open; Executive Sessions; Confidentiality Statements
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; […]
16-49-4-10. Discussion of Confidential Matters; Applicable Laws; Immunity From Liability
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 […]
16-49-4-11. Report; Availability
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 […]