SUBTITLE 7. CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS.

5-701.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) "CHILD" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.

(C) "LOCAL TEAM" MEANS THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND MULTIAGENCY
CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM ESTABLISHED FOR A COUNTY.

(D) "MEETING" INCLUDES MEETINGS THROUGH TELEPHONE CONFERENCING.

(E) "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" MEANS:

(1) AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED OR CERTIFIED UNDER THE HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE; OR

(2) A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS.

(F) "STATE TEAM" MEANS THE STATE CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM.

(G) "WORKING DAY" MEANS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCLUDING
OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAYS.

(H) "UNEXPECTED CHILD DEATH" MEANS A DEATH OF A CHILD INVESTIGATED
BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER AS REQUIRED BY § 5-309 OF THIS
ARTICLE.

5-702.

(A) THERE IS A STATE CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM.

(B) THE STATE TEAM IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUDGETARY AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.

5-703.

(A) THE STATE TEAM SHALL BE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND MULTIAGENCY
REVIEW TEAM, COMPOSED OF AT LEAST 25 MEMBERS, INCLUDING:

(1) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(2) THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER;

(3) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES;

(4) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;

(5) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS;

(6) THE SECRETARY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE;

(7) THE SPECIAL SECRETARY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES;

(8) THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE POLICE;