§ 5-803. Duties[Amendment subject to abrogation]  


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  •    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.


HISTORY: 2000, ch. 470; 2001, ch. 640; 2006, ch. 268.