Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 11. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any death, illness, or injury investigation or review to the extent authorized by other laws. As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "infant death" refers to the death of a child who is less than one (1) year of age. As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "local fetal-infant mortality review team" or "review team" refers to: (1) a county fetal-infant mortality review team; or (2) a regional fetal-infant mortality review team formed by multiple counties through a written agreement. As added by P.L.3…

Sec. 4. (a) A: (1) local health department; (2) hospital licensed under IC 16-21; or (3) person or entity approved by the state department; may establish a local fetal-infant mortality review team to review fetal deaths and infant deaths for the purpose of gathering information c…

Sec. 5. (a) A local fetal-infant mortality review team shall be multidisciplinary and culturally diverse. The review team should include professionals and representatives of agencies that provide services or community resources for families in the community. (b) Members may inclu…

Sec. 6. (a) In conducting a review under this chapter, the local fetal-infant mortality review team may review all applicable records and information related to the death, including the following: (1) Records held by any of the following: (A) The state department. (B) A local hea…

Sec. 7. The state department shall employ a statewide fetal-infant mortality review coordinator to assist local fetal-infant mortality review teams and do the following: (1) Establish local fetal-infant mortality review teams statewide. (2) Act as a liaison between the statewide …

Sec. 8. (a) Before July 1 of each year, a local fetal-infant mortality review team shall submit a report to the state department that includes the following information: (1) A summary of the data collected concerning the reviews conducted by the local fetal-infant mortality revie…

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), a local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting is open to the public. (b) A local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting that involves confidential records or identifying information concerning a fetal death or an infan…

Sec. 1. Upon a member state's governor's declaration of a state of emergency or disaster that activates the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), all relevant terms and provisions of EMAC shall apply and to the extent any terms or provisions of this compact conflict wit…