# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 5. Death

### Subtitle 8. Mortality and Quality Review Committee

#### Section 5-803

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 Sec. 10-713(a) of this article; or

  (iii) Operating by waiver under Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)