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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 233
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(C) (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
LOCAL TEAM SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CASES THE TEAM
WILL REVIEW.
(2) A LOCAL TEAM MAY REVIEW CRIMINAL CASES ONLY AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE CASE IN TRIAL COURT OR AFTER THE INVESTIGATION OF A
SUICIDE HAS BEEN CLOSED.
4-705.
ON REQUEST OF THE CHAIR OF A LOCAL TEAM AND AS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE LOCAL TEAM'S PURPOSE AND DUTIES UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE LOCAL
TEAM SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY PROVIDED:
(1) WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS BY A PROVIDER OF
MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, REGARDING A
PERSON WHOSE DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY IS BEING REVIEWED BY THE
LOCAL TEAM; AND
(2) ACCESS TO ALL INFORMATION AND RECORDS MAINTAINED BY ANY
STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, INCLUDING BIRTH CERTIFICATES, LAW
ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION, MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATIVE
INFORMATION, PAROLE AND PROBATION INFORMATION AND RECORDS, AND
INFORMATION AND RECORDS OF A SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY THAT PROVIDED
SERVICES TO THE PERSON OR THE PERSON'S FAMILY.
4-706.
(A) MEETINGS OF A LOCAL TEAM SHALL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND NOT
SUBJECT TO TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 5 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE WHEN THE
LOCAL TEAM IS DISCUSSING INDIVIDUAL CASES.
(B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, MEETINGS OF
A LOCAL TEAM SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SUBJECT TO TITLE 10, SUBTITLE
5 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE WHEN THE LOCAL TEAM IS NOT DISCUSSING
INDIVIDUAL CASES.
(C) (1) INFORMATION IDENTIFYING A DECEASED PERSON, A FAMILY
MEMBER, OR AN ALLEGED OR SUSPECTED PERPETRATOR OF ABUSE MAY NOT BE
DISCLOSED DURING A PUBLIC MEETING.
(2) INFORMATION REGARDING THE INVOLVEMENT OF ANY AGENCY,
ORGANIZATION, OR PERSON WITH A DECEASED PERSON OR THE PERSON'S FAMILY
MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED DURING A PUBLIC MEETING.
(D) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A LOCAL TEAM FROM REQUESTING
THE ATTENDANCE AT A TEAM MEETING OF A PERSON WHO HAS INFORMATION
RELEVANT TO THE EXERCISE OF THE TEAM'S PURPOSE AND DUTIES UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.
(E) A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A MISDEMEANOR AND IS PUNISHABLE
BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 90 DAYS OR
BOTH.
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