Sec. 4. The statewide child fatality review committee shall do the following:
(1) Compile and analyze data recorded by local child fatality review teams in reviewing child fatalities.
(2) Review child mortality records and examine all other records relevant to child fatalities in Indiana.
(3) Assist efforts by local child fatality review teams by:
(A) overseeing the creation of standardized forms and protocols necessary for the review of child deaths;
(B) providing expertise by answering questions related to a child's death that a local child fatality review team is reviewing;
(C) establishing and sponsoring training programs for members of local child fatality review teams; and
(D) providing, upon request of a local child fatality review team, expertise in creating local prevention strategies.
(4) Upon request by a local child fatality review team or the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3, assist in or conduct a review of the death of a child as provided under section 5 of this chapter.
(5) Create strategies and make recommendations for the safety of children and prevention of serious injuries or deaths of children.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.