Arizona § 36-3502 Local child fatality review teams; members; duties

Arizona Statutes

§ 36-3502 — Local child fatality review teams; members; duties

Arizona § 36-3502

Title 36Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 35CHILD AND MATERNAL DEATHS

Art. 1Child Fatalities and Maternal Mortality

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-3502 (2026).

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A.Local child fatality review teams shall abide by the standards and protocol for local child fatality review teams developed by the state team and must have prior authorization from the state team to conduct reviews. Local teams shall be composed of the head of the following departments, agencies or associations, or that person's designee:

1.County medical examiner.

2.Department of child safety.

3.County health department.

B.The chairperson of the state child fatality review team shall appoint the following members of the local team:

1.A domestic violence specialist.

2.A mental health specialist.

3.A pediatrician who is certified by the American board of pediatrics or a family physician who is certified by the American board of family medicine. The pediatrician or family ph

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A. Local child fatality review teams shall abide by the standards and protocol for local child fatality review teams developed by the state team and must have prior authorization from the state team to conduct reviews. Local teams shall be composed of the head of the following departments, agencies or associations, or that person's designee:

1. County medical examiner.

2. Department of child safety.

3. County health department.

B. The chairperson of the state child fatality review team shall appoint the following members of the local team:

1. A domestic violence specialist.

2. A mental health specialist.

3. A pediatrician who is certified by the American board of pediatrics or a family physician who is certified by the American board of family medicine. The pediatrician or family physician shall also be licensed in this state.

4. A person from a local law enforcement agency.

5. A person from a local prosecutor's office.

6. A parent.

C. Local child fatality review teams shall:

1. Designate a team chairperson who shall review the death certificates of all children who die within the team's jurisdiction and call meetings of the local team when necessary.

2. Assist the state team in collecting relevant data.

3. Submit written reports to the state team as directed by that team. These reports shall include nonidentifying information on individual cases and steps taken by the local team to implement necessary changes and improve the coordination of services and investigations.