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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The local child fatality review teams shall:
(1) Be established to cover each judicial district in the state;
(2) Review, in accordance with the procedures established by the state team, all deaths of children seventeen (17) years of age or younger;
(3) Collect data according to the protocol developed by the state team;
(4) Submit data on child deaths quarterly to the state team;
(5) Submit annually to the state team recommendations, if any, and advocate for system improvements and resources where gaps and deficiencies may exist; and
(6) Participate in training provided by the state team.
(b) Nothing in this part shall preclude a local team from providing consultation to any team member conducting an investigation.
(c) Local child fatality review teams may request a second medical or legal opinion to be authorized by the state team in the event that a majority of the local team's statutory membership is in agreement that a second opinion is needed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-142-107 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-68-health-safety-and-environmental-protection/tn-code-sect-68-142-107/
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