Chief Patron: Howell
Adult Fatality Review Team

Item 291 #2s

Language
Page 261, line 27, strike "$8,461,404" and insert "$8,575,783".
Page 261, line 27, strike "$8,461,404" and insert "$8,574,404".
Page 261, after line 34, insert:
"The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is hereby authorized to create an Adult Fatality Review Team to review suspicious deaths of adults over age 60 and adult over 18 who have disabilities to gather information to prevent future fatalities and educate the community about adult abuse and neglect."

Explanation
(This amendment adds language and funding to create an Adult Fatality Review Team within the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. This amendment provides $114,379 the first year and $113,000 the second year from the general fund and 1.0 full-time position to staff the team.)