Kan. Admin. Regs. § 124-1-2

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 124-1-2 - Investigation of child deaths

The following protocol shall be used in investigating child deaths by a records review:

(a) Birth and death certificates received from the Kansas department of health and environment shall be reviewed by the executive director of the board.

(b) Coroner's reports shall be received and reviewed by the executive director of the board.

(c) Additional reports and information from such entities as may be appropriate may be requested by the executive director.

(d) Any additional reports and information received shall be reviewed by the executive director of the board.

(e) Each case of a child's death which is reported to the board shall be assigned to a board member by the executive director.

(f) A copy of all case materials shall be provided to the assigned board member by the executive director.

(g) All case materials shall be reviewed by the assigned board member. Additional information may be requested by the assigned board member.

(h) The assigned board member shall report to the board on the assigned child death case.

(i) The assigned board member's report may be accepted by the board or the matter may be continued by the board for additional follow-up activity or further investigation.

(j) The assigned board member shall complete the report to the board at the conclusion of the investigation or any follow-up activity, and the chairperson of the board shall then close the investigation.

(k) If the board determines that the manner or cause of death listed on the death certificate is questionable based upon its review of the case, any concerns shall be communicated by the board to the appropriate county or district attorney, and further action may be recommended by the board.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 124-1-2

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 22a-243(h); effective Nov. 21, 1997.