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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 268
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(2) The report shall include aggregate information that sets forth the
numbers of deaths reviewed, the ages of the deceased, causes and circumstances of
death, A REVIEW OF AGGREGATE INCIDENT DATA, a summary of the Committee's
activities, and summary findings.
(3) Summary findings shall include patterns and trends, goals,
problems, concerns, final recommendations, and preventative measures.
(4) Specific individuals and entities may not be identified in any public
report.
(5) THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION SHALL
PROVIDE THE REPORT TO THE FACILITIES OR PROGRAMS THAT ARE OPERATED OR
LICENSED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION OR OPERATING
BY WAIVER UNDER § 7-903(B) OF THIS ARTICLE.
(b) (1) In addition to the public report issued under subsection (a) of this
section, the Committee or its subcommittee may at any time issue preliminary
findings or make preliminary recommendations to the Secretary, THE SECRETARY OF
DISABILITIES, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ADMINISTRATION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION, or to
. the Director of the Office of Health Care Quality.
(2) Preliminary findings or recommendations shall be confidential and
not discoverable or admissible under § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article.
5-809.
(a) The Committee shall maintain records of its deliberations including any
recommendations.
(b) (1) Except for the public report issued under § 5-808(a) of this subtitle,
any records of deliberations, findings, or files of the Committee shall be confidential
and are not discoverable under § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article.
(2) This subsection does not prohibit the discovery of material, records,
documents, or other information that was not prepared by the Committee or its
subcommittee and was obtained independently of the Committee or subcommittee.
(c) (1) Members of the Committee or a subcommittee of the Committee,
persons attending a Committee or subcommittee meeting, and persons who present
information to the Committee or subcommittee may not be questioned in any civil or
criminal proceeding regarding information presented in or opinions formed as a result
of a meeting.
(2) This subsection does not prohibit a person from testifying to
information obtained independently of the Committee or subcommittee or that is
public information.
(d) (1) Except as necessary to carry out the Committee's purpose and duties,
members of the Committee or subcommittee and persons attending a Committee or
subcommittee meeting may not disclose:
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