Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 5-803

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 5-803 - [Effective until 1/1/2033] Duties

The Committee shall:

(1) Evaluate causes or factors contributing to deaths in facilities or programs:

(i) Operated or licensed by the Developmental Disabilities Administration;

(ii) Licensed by the Behavioral Health Administration to provide mental health services and identified in § 10-713(a) of this article; or

(iii) Operating by waiver under § 7-903(b) of this article;

(2) Review aggregate incident data regarding facilities or programs that are licensed or operated by the Developmental Disabilities Administration or operating by waiver under § 7-903(b) of this article;

(3) Identify patterns and systemic problems and ensure consistency in the review process; and

(4) Make recommendations to the Secretary and the Secretary of Disabilities to prevent avoidable injuries and avoidable deaths and improve quality of care.

Md. Code, HG § 5-803

Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 221, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.

Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 469, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2015.

Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 460, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2014.

2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 221, Sec. 1 extended the date for abrogation of the amendment by 2009 M. Laws Chs. 48 and 49 to the end of 12/31/2032.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.