Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2150.5 - Local public health child death review teams(a) Establishment.--Each county in this Commonwealth shall establish a local public health child death review team. Two or more counties may establish a local public health child death review team to operate on a regional basis to satisfy the requirements of this section.(b) Local public health child death review team.--Local teams shall be comprised of the following:(1) The director of the county children and youth agency or a designee.(2) The district attorney or a designee.(3) A representative of local law enforcement appointed by the county commissioners.(4) A representative of the court of common pleas appointed by the president judge.(5) A physician who specializes in pediatric or family medicine appointed by the county commissioners.(6) The county coroner or medical examiner.(7) A representative of emergency medical services selected jointly by the supervisors of all emergency medical organizations in the county.(8) The director of a local public health agency or a designee.(9) Any other person deemed appropriate by a majority of the local public health child death review team.(c) Chairman.--The members of the local public health child death review team shall elect a chairman annually.2008, Oct. 8, P.L. 1073, No. 87, §5, effective in 90 days [ 1/6/2009].