§ 5–803
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 5-803 (2026)
Title 5. Death
Subtitle 8. Mortality and Quality Review Committee
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The Committee shall:
(1)
Evaluate causes or factors contributing to deaths in facilities or programs:
(i)
Operated or licensed by the Developmental Disabilities Administration;
(ii)
Licensed by the Behavioral Health Administration to provide mental health services and identified in § 10–713(a) of this article; or
(iii)
Operating by waiver under § 7–903(b) of this article;
(2)
Review aggregate incident data regarding facilities or programs that are licensed or operated by the Developmental Disabilities Administration or operating by waiver under § 7–903(b) of this article;
(3)
Identify patterns and systemic problems and ensure consistency in the review process; and
(4)
Make recommendations to the Secretary and the Secretary of Disabilities to prevent avoidable injuries and avoidable deaths and improve quality of care.