HB 1303 - DIGEST
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Directs the department of health to: (1) Assist local health departments to collect the reports of any child mortality reviews conducted by local health departments and enter the reports into a database to the extent that the data is not protected under RCW 70.05.170(3);

(2) Respond to any requests for data from the database to the extent permitted for health care information under chapter 70.02 RCW; and

(3) Provide technical assistance to local health departments and child death review coordinators conducting child mortality reviews and encourage communication among child death review teams. The department shall conduct these activities using only federal funding from the maternal and child health block grant and private funding.