County elder death review teams may be comprised of, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Experts in the field of forensic pathology.

Terms Used In California Penal Code 11174.6

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7

(b) Medical personnel with expertise in elder abuse and neglect.

(c) Coroners and medical examiners.

(d) District attorneys and city attorneys.

(e) County or local staff including, but not limited to:

(1) Adult protective services staff.

(2) Public administrator, guardian, and conservator staff.

(3) County health department staff who deal with elder health issues.

(4) County counsel.

(f) County and state law enforcement personnel.

(g) Local long-term care ombudsman.

(h) Community care licensing staff and investigators.

(i) Geriatric mental health experts.

(j) Criminologists.

(k) Representatives of local agencies that are involved with oversight of adult protective services and reporting elder abuse or neglect.

(l) Local professional associations of persons described in subdivisions (a) to (k), inclusive.

(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 301, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)