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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.11.06.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="06" heading="Local Teams — Establishment and Purpose.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A jurisdiction shall have a multidisciplinary and multiagency FIMR team or other MMQR team.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The purpose of a FIMR team is to facilitate the reduction of fetal and infant deaths by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Conducting confidential case reviews of fetal and infant deaths including the examination of available medical and healthcare information involving fetal and infant mortality; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Based on the findings of the case reviews conducted under §B(1) of this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Determining factors contributing to fetal and infant deaths;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Developing recommendations to reduce factors contributing to fetal and infant deaths;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Recommending strategies to improve the system of care in an effort to prevent or reduce fetal and infant deaths; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Informing the Committee of changes that affect fetal and infant deaths in:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Local law;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Policy; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Practices.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A FIMR team shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Analyze fetal and infant deaths to determine contributing system factors; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Make recommendations for systems change as appropriate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A FIMR team may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Evaluate the continued effectiveness and efficiency of the local fetal and infant mortality review process and make appropriate changes; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Establish protocols in compliance with State statutes and regulations, as applicable, for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Data collection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Analysis; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Reporting.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>