36-3502. Local teams; membership;
duties


A. If local child fatality teams are organized, they shall abide by the standards
and protocol for local child fatality review teams developed by the state team and must
have prior authorization from the state team to conduct fatality reviews. Local teams
shall be composed of the head of the following departments, agencies or associations, or
that person's designee:


1. County medical examiner.


2. Child protective services office of the department of economic security.


3. County health department.


B. The chairperson of the state child fatality review team shall appoint the
following members of the local team:


1. A domestic violence specialist.


2. A psychiatrist or psychologist licensed in this state.


3. A pediatrician certified by the American board of pediatrics or a family
practice physician certified by the American board of family practice. The pediatrician
or family practice physician shall also be licensed in this state.


4. A person from a local law enforcement agency.


5. A person from a local prosecutors office.


6. A parent.


C. If local child fatality teams are authorized, they shall:


1. Designate a team chairperson who shall review the death certificates of all
children who die within the team's jurisdiction and call meetings of the team when
necessary.


2. Assist the state team in collecting data on child fatalities.


3. Submit written reports to the state team as directed by that team. These
reports shall include nonidentifying information on individual cases and steps taken by
the local team to implement necessary changes and improve the coordination of services
and investigations.