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Ch. 470
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(5) AT THE END OF A TERM-, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
(C) THE SECRETARY MAY REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE FOR
GOOD CAUSE.
(D) A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE:
(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE ON THE
COMMITTEE; BUT
(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(E) THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE STAFFED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(F) (1) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ADMINISTRATION MAY NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OR ANY
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE.
(2) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY MAY NOT
SERVE ON A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE OR VOTE ON THE DISPOSITION OF
AN INDIVIDUAL MORTALITY REVIEW THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED BY THE
OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY.
(G) THE SECRETARY SHALL SELECT A CHAIRPERSON FROM AMONG THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
(H) A QUORUM OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A MAJORITY OF THE
APPOINTED MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE.
(I) THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET NOT LESS THAN THREE TIMES A YEAR
5-805.
(A) (1) THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY SHALL REVIEW EACH DEATH
OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO, AT THE TIME OF
DEATH, RESIDED IN OR WAS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM ANY PROGRAM OR FACILITY
LICENSED OR OPERATED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION
OR OPERATING BY WAIVER UNDER § 7-903(B) OF THIS ARTICLE.
(2) THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY MAY NOT REVIEW THE CARE
OR SERVICES PROVIDED IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRIVATE HOME, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE A LICENSED PROVIDER THAT OFFERED SERVICES
AT THAT INDIVIDUAL'S HOME.
(B) WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF EACH INVESTIGATION, THE
OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ITS FINAL
REPORT FOR EACH DEATH.
(C) THE COMMITTEE SHALL:
(1) REVIEW EACH DEATH REPORT PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF
HEALTH CARE QUALITY; OR
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