75-03-19.1-01. Definitions.

The terms used in this chapter have the same meaning as in North Dakota Century Code chapter 50-25.1, except:

1. "Decision" means the conclusion reached by the panel regarding: a. Manner of death listed on the death certificate; b. Whether a death was preventable, nonpreventable, or preventability undeterminable; c. Cause of death, if possible; d. Circumstances that contributed to the death; and e. Changes in policy, practices, and law to prevent children's deaths.

2. "Indepth review" means the process of reviewing information contained in written documentation obtained from any hospital, physician, medical professional, medical facility, mental health professional, mental health facility, or other entity regarding a child who has died, and using the information as a basis of a panel decision.

3. "Panel" means the child fatality review panel, governed by North Dakota Century Code chapter 50-25.1.

4. "Presiding officer" means the representative of the department's child protection services program.

History: Effective July 1, 2006; amended effective April 1, 2022.

General Authority: NDCC 50-25.1-04.2

Law Implemented: NDCC 50-25.1-04.3