Colorado § 25-20.5-404 - Local and regional review teams - creation - membership - authority.

§ 25-20.5-404. Local and regional review teams - creation - membership - authority.

(1) On or before January 1, 2015, each county or district public health agency established pursuant to section 25-1-506 shall establish, or arrange to be established, subject to available appropriations, a local child fatality prevention review team. County or district public health agencies may collaborate to form a regional child fatality prevention review team to fulfill the requirements of this section.

(2) Each local or regional review team shall consist of representatives of public and nonpublic agencies in the county or counties that provide services to children and their families and of other individuals who represent the community.

(3) (a) A local or regional review team must include representatives from the following entities located within the service area of the establishing county or district public health agency or agencies:

(I) Each county department;

(II) Local law enforcement agencies;

(III) The district attorney's office;

(IV) School districts;

(V) Each county department of public health;

(VI) Each coroner's office or county medical examiner's office; and

(VII) Each county attorney's office.

(b) A local or regional review team may include but is not limited to representatives from the following entities or groups located within the service area of the establishing county or district public health agency or agencies:

(I) Hospitals, trauma centers, or other providers of emergency medical services;

(II) Each county board of human or social services;

(III) Mental health professionals;

(IV) Medical professionals specializing in pediatrics;

(V) Each court-appointed special advocate program;

(VI) Child advocacy centers;

(VII) Private out-of-home placement providers;

(VIII) Victim advocates associated with law enforcement agencies; and

(IX) The community at large.

(4) Each local or regional review team has the authority to establish committees to review specific types of child fatalities.

Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 975, § 1, effective June 2. L. 2013: (1), (2), IP(3)(a), IP(3)(b), and (4) amended, (SB 13-255), ch. 222, p. 1030, § 4, effective May 14. L. 2018: (3)(b)(II) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 442, § 103, effective August 8.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.