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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 268
(C) [In this subtitle,] "Committee" means the Mortality AND QUALITY Review
Committee.
5-802.
(a) There is a Mortality AND QUALITY Review Committee established within
the Department.
(b) The purpose of the Committee is to prevent avoidable INJURIES AND
AVOIDABLE deaths and to improve the quality of care provided to persons with
developmental disabilities.
5-803.
The Committee shall:
(1) Evaluate causes or factors contributing to deaths in facilities or
programs operated or licensed by the Mental Hygiene Administration and the
Developmental Disabilities Administration or operating by waiver under § 7-903(b) of
this article;
(2) REVIEW AGGREGATE INCIDENT DATA REGARDING FACILITIES OR
PROGRAMS THAT ARE LICENSED OR OPERATED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION OR OPERATING BY WAIVER UNDER § 7-903(B) OF THIS
ARTICLE;
(3) Identify patterns and systemic problems and ensure consistency in
the review process; and
[(3)] (4) Make recommendations to the Secretary AND THE SECRETARY
OF DISABILITIES to prevent avoidable INJURIES AND AVOIDABLE deaths and improve
quality of care.
5-804.
(a) The Committee shall consist of 18 members appointed by the Secretary,
including the following:
(1) A licensed physician who is board certified in an appropriate
specialty;
(2) A psychopharmacologist;
(3) A licensed physician on staff with the Department;
(4) Two specialists, one in the field of developmental disabilities and one
in the field of mental health;
(5) Two licensed providers of community services, one for persons with
developmental disabilities and one for persons with mental illnesses;
(6) Two consumers, one with a developmental disability and one with a
mental illness;
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