§ 22 §8754 — Division duties

The division has the following duties under this chapter.
1.
Initial review; other action.
Upon receipt of a notification or report of a suspected sentinel event the division shall determine whether the event constitutes a sentinel event and complete an initial review and may take such other action as the division determines to be appropriate under applicable rules and within the jurisdiction of the division. The division may request medical records and may retain the services of consultants when necessary to the division.
2.
Procedures.
The division shall adopt procedures for the reporting, reviewing and handling of information regarding sentinel events. The procedures must provide for electronic submission of notifications and reports.
3.
Confidentiality.
Notifications and reports filed pursuant to this chapter and all information collected or developed as a result of the filing and proceedings pertaining to the filing, regardless of format, are confidential and privileged information.
4.
Report.
The division shall submit an annual report by April 1st each year to the Legislature, health care facilities and the public that includes summary data of the number and types of sentinel events of the prior calendar year by type of health care facility, rates of change and other analyses and an outline of areas to be addressed for the upcoming year.

Legislative History

PL 2001, c. 678, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 678, §3 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 358, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 305, Pt. B, §§9, 10 (AMD).