# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 11 — Maternal and Child Health

### Chapter 06 — Morbidity, Mortality, and Quality Review Committee — Pregnancy and Childhood

#### Regulation .08 FIMR Teams — Membership.

*COMAR 10.11.06.08*

A. Members of a FIMR team shall be appointed by the local health officer of the jurisdiction or be jointly appointed by the health officers of the jurisdictions comprising the multi-jurisdiction local team.

B. A FIMR team shall appoint a chairman from among its membership.

C. A FIMR team shall be multidisciplinary and include professionals and representatives of agencies that provide services or community resources for families in the community and community representatives.

D. A FIMR team shall include at least one representative from:

  (1) Public health programs, such as:

    (a) Maternal and child health;

    (b) Substance abuse; or

    (c) Mental health;

  (2) Health care provider specialties, such as:

    (a) Obstetrics;

    (b) Pediatrics;

    (c) Social work;

    (d) Nursing; or

    (e) Nurse midwifery; and

  (3) Hospitals, such as hospital administrators, or professionals with expertise in perinatal services or quality improvement.

E. A FIMR team may include representatives from other agencies or community organizations involved with the prevention or reduction of fetal and infant deaths.