Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 5-808

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-808 - [Effective 1/1/2033] Annual public report; preliminary findings or recommendations
(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.
(3) Summary findings shall include patterns and trends, goals, problems, concerns, final recommendations, and preventative measures.
(4) Specific individuals and entities may not be identified in any public report.
(b)
(1) In addition to the public report issued under subsection (a) of this section, the Committee or its subcommittee may at any time issue preliminary findings or make preliminary recommendations to the Secretary or to the Director of the Office of Health Care Quality.
(2) Preliminary findings or recommendations shall be confidential and not discoverable or admissible under § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article.

Md. Code, HG § 5-808

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.