169-C:37-a Deaths of Children in Institutional Residential Care. –
I. In cases involving the death of a child placed in any group home or child care institution as defined in RSA 170-E:25 or certified by the department for the care of children under this chapter, in any state owned or operated residential treatment program, or the youth development center or its successor facility, the residential services provider shall notify the attorney general, the state's federal protection and advocacy agency for individuals with disabilities, and the bureau of licensing and certification, child care licensing unit.
II. The notification required under this section shall be provided within 7 days of the child's death and shall include the following information:
(a) The child's name and age;
(b) The date of death or incident resulting in serious injury;
(c) The name and contact information for the child's parent or, if parental rights have been terminated, the name and contact information for the child's next of kin;
(d) The name(s) and contact information for the residential services provider; and
(e) A description of the suspected cause of death.
III. The department of health and human services shall annually notify each of the facilities described in this section of their reporting responsibilities, including contact information for the agencies to be notified.
IV. The commissioner may adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the enforcement of this section.