Sec. 2. (a) A SOFR team shall do the following:
(1) Identify similarities, trends, and factual patterns concerning suicides and overdose fatalities in the area served by the SOFR team.
(2) Identify reasons for any higher minority suicide and overdose fatality rate in the area served by the SOFR team.
(3) Create strategies and make recommendations for the prevention and reduction of suicides and overdose fatalities, including minority suicides and overdose fatalities, in the area served by the SOFR team.
(b) A SOFR team may do any of the following:
(1) Determine factors contributing to suicides and overdose fatalities.
(2) Identify public health and clinical interventions to improve systems of care and enhance coordination.
(3) Develop strategies for the prevention of suicides and overdose fatalities.
As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 49.5. Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Teams
Chapter 2. Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Teams
16-49.5-2-1. Written Agreements
16-49.5-2-4. Convening of Meeting
16-49.5-2-5. Participation Prerequisites
16-49.5-2-6. Sofr Team Review; Review Eligibility Criteria
16-49.5-2-7. Death Certificate Review
16-49.5-2-8. Record Request Compliance; Fees
16-49.5-2-9. Sofr Team Meeting Topics; Sofr Team Duties
16-49.5-2-10. Public Access to Sofr Meetings
16-49.5-2-11. Confidentiality; Confidential Matters; Immunity
16-49.5-2-12. Duties of Chairperson
16-49.5-2-13. Confidentiality of Records