Chief Medical Examiner - Monthly death reports - Review of child death certificates - Requests for information.

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A. Beginning November 1, 1991, the Director of the Bureau of Vital Statistics shall forward to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on a monthly basis copies of all death certificates of persons under eighteen (18) years of age received by the Bureau of Vital Statistics during the preceding month.

B. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner shall conduct an initial review of child death certificates in accordance with the criteria established by the Child Death Review Board and refer to the Board those cases that meet the criteria established by the Board for specific case review.

C. Upon the request of the Board, every entity within the child protection system shall provide to the Board any information requested by the Board.

Laws 1991, c. 192, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.


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