(9) THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEYS' ASSOCIATION;

(10) THE CHIEF OF THE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS OF THE
DEPARTMENT;

(11) THE PHYSICIAN DIRECTOR OF THE SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
SYNDROME ("SIDS") INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM
A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE SIDS INFORMATION AND COUNSELING PROGRAM;

(12) THE DIRECTOR OF THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT;

(13) TWO PEDIATRICIANS WITH EXPERIENCE IN DIAGNOSING AND
TREATING INJURIES AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR FROM A LIST SUBMITTED BY THE STATE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN
ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS; AND

(14) ELEVEN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INTEREST OR
EXPERTISE IN CHILD SAFETY AND WELFARE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR,
INCLUDING CHILD ADVOCATES, CASA VOLUNTEERS, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS, AND ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT CHILDREN.

(B) THE MEMBERS DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) THROUGH (12) OF
THIS SECTION MAY DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THEIR DEPARTMENTS OR
OFFICES TO REPRESENT THEM ON THE STATE TEAM.

(C) THE STATE TEAM MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
BUDGET. EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) THROUGH (12) OF
THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STAFF SUPPORT TO COMPLETE THE
STATE TEAM'S RESPONSIBILITIES.

(D) MEMBERS OF THE STATE TEAM SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION,
BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD STATE
TRAVEL REGULATIONS AND AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(E) THE GOVERNOR STATE TEAM SHALL SELECT A CHAIRPERSON FROM
AMONG THE ITS MEMBERS OF THE STATE TEAM.

(F) THE STATE TEAM SHALL MEET NOT LESS THAN ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS.
5-704.

(A) THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE TEAM IS TO PREVENT CHILD DEATHS BY:

(1) DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES AND INCIDENCE
OF CHILD DEATHS;

(2) DEVELOPING PLANS FOR AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGES WITHIN
THE AGENCIES REPRESENTED ON THE TEAM TO PREVENT CHILD DEATHS; AND

(3) ADVISING THE GOVERNOR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE
PUBLIC ON CHANGES TO LAW, POLICY, AND PRACTICE TO PREVENT CHILD DEATHS.