N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:4-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 3A:4-3.3 - Local or regional community-based teams

(a) The Board may establish local or regional community-based teams to complete the review of fatalities or near fatalities among children identified by the Board.

(b) If the Board chooses to establish local or regional community-based teams, each team will be formed with a dual function to review information regarding:

1. The fatality and near fatality of any child whose family, currently, or within the last 12 months, was receiving services from the Division and of any child fatality where information available to the Board indicates that child abuse or neglect may have been a contributing factor; and

2. Other child fatalities due to unusual circumstances.

(c) The Board may choose to establish more than two local or regional community-based teams.

(d) Each local or regional community-based team shall include, at a minimum:

1. A person experienced in prosecution;

2. A person experienced in local law enforcement investigation;

3. A medical examiner;

4. A public health advocate;

5. A physician, preferably a pediatrician; and

6. A casework supervisor from a Division local office.

(e) The local or regional community-based teams shall continue to function at the discretion of the Board.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:4-3.3

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.