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Ch. 470
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(2) APPOINT A SUBCOMMITTEE OF AT LEAST FOUR MEMBERS, ONE OF
WHOM SHALL BE A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR NURSE, TO REVIEW DEATH REPORTS
AND REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL COMMITTEE.
(D) (1) ON REVIEW OF THE DEATH REPORT, IF THE COMMITTEE OR ITS
SUBCOMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED, THE
COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
INCLUDING CONSUMER RECORDS, MEDICAL RECORDS, AUTOPSY REPORTS, AND ANY
DEFICIENCY STATEMENTS AND PLANS OF CORRECTION.
(2) THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE MAY CHOOSE TO PREPARE
QUESTIONS FOR THE PROVIDER, STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER DIRECTOR, OR OTHER
RELEVANT PERSON OR MAY REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF THE PROVIDER,
DIRECTOR, OR OTHER RELEVANT PERSON AT A COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE
MEETING.
(3) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION,
COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY NOT COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH THE PROVIDER, A
STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER DIRECTOR, OR A FAMILY MEMBER, OR GUARDIAN OF
THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF A DEATH REPORT.
5-806.
UPON REQUEST OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE,
AND AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE, THE
FOLLOWING SHALL IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE
WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS REGARDING AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE
DEATH IS BEING REVIEWED:
(1) A PROVIDER OF MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING DENTAL AND MENTAL
HEALTH CARE;
(2) A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY; AND
(3) A PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL OR OTHER SERVICES.
5-807.
A PERSON SHALL HAVE THE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY UNDER § 5-393 OF THE
COURTS ARTICLE FOR ANY ACTION AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OR FOR
GIVING INFORMATION TO, PARTICIPATING IN, OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE FUNCTION
OF THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE.
5-808.
(A) (1) AT LEAST ONCE IN A CALENDAR YEAR, THE COMMITTEE SHALL
PREPARE A REPORT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.
(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 SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES,
AND SUMMARY FINDINGS.
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