IC 16-49.5-2-2 — Duties
Chapter 2. Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Teams
Bills amending this section
Section text
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. (4) Provide the state department with records held or maintained by the SOFR team. (c) The state department shall maintain the confidentiality of any data received under subsection (b).
As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.56.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)