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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.11.06.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="06" heading="FIMR Teams — Membership.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A FIMR team shall appoint a chairman from among its membership.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A FIMR team shall include at least one representative from:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Public health programs, such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Maternal and child health;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Substance abuse; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Mental health;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Health care provider specialties, such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Obstetrics;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pediatrics;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Social work;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Nursing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Nurse midwifery; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Hospitals, such as hospital administrators, or professionals with expertise in perinatal services or quality improvement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A FIMR team may include representatives from other agencies or community organizations involved with the prevention or reduction of fetal and infant deaths.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>