2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 5-803 - Duties [Amendment subject to abrogation]

§5-803. IN EFFECT

The Committee shall:

(1) Evaluate causes or factors contributing to deaths in facilities or programs operated or licensed by the Mental Hygiene Administration and the Developmental Disabilities Administration or 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.

5-803. // EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 340 AND 341 OF 2012 //

The Committee shall:

(1) Evaluate causes or factors contributing to deaths in facilities or programs operated or licensed by the Mental Hygiene Administration and the Developmental Disabilities Administration or operating by waiver under § 7-903(b) of this article;

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

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

§ 5-803 - Duties (Abrogation of amendment effective December 31, 2022.)

The Committee shall:

(1) Evaluate causes or factors contributing to deaths in facilities or programs operated or licensed by the Mental Hygiene Administration and the Developmental Disabilities Administration or operating by waiver under § 7-903 (b) of this article;

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

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