Md. Code Regs. 10.11.05.03

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 10.11.05.03 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Child death review (CDR) case reporting system" means a national standardized, web-based reporting system for the confidential collection, analysis, aggregation, and reporting of child death data that is maintained and operated by a national center for child death review (NCCDR).

(2) "Data use agreement" means a contract between the Department and a NCCDR that establishes the terms and conditions for the State and local CFR teams' participation in a child death review case reporting system.

(3) "Department" means the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

(4) "Local child fatality review (CFR) team" means a multidisciplinary and multiagency review team established by a county under Health-General Article, §5-705, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "National center for child death review (NCCDR)" means a public, private, nonprofit, or governmental organization or entity that is:

(a) Funded or otherwise recognized by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS); and

(b) Responsible for:

(i) Developing a CDR case reporting system;

(ii) Training and serving as a liaison to State agencies participating in the system; and

(iii) Disseminating national child death review data generated by the system.

(6) "State Child Fatality Review (CFR) Team" means the State-level multidisciplinary and multiagency review team established under Health-General Article, §5-702, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 10.11.05.03