§ 5–1104
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
(a)
The purpose of a local team is to prevent suicide deaths by:
(1)
Reviewing suicide deaths of residents of the county or that occur within the county;
(2)
Identifying systemic, service, and policy factors associated with risk of suicide;
(3)
Promoting coordination between entities involved in suicide prevention, crisis response, treatment, and postvention; and
(4)
Developing recommendations to prevent suicide.
(b)
A local team may:
(1)
Examine trends in suicide and factors that contribute to suicide risk;
(2)
Share information with other public health authorities or their designees as the local team determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle;
(3)
Identify gaps in systems of care or coordination between entities involved in suicide prevention, crisis response, treatment, and postvention; and
(4)
Submit recommendations to the State Suicide Fatality Review Committee established under Subtitle 10 of this title, or other local entities as determined appropriate by the local team.
(c)
A local child fatality review team:
(1)
For a suicide death involving an individual under the age of 18 years, shall retain the primary authority to conduct the review in accordance with Subtitle 7 of this title; and
(2)
May coordinate or conduct a joint review with the local team.