{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-12b-4","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 61-12B-4","heading":"Responsibilities of the Critical Incident Review Team.","body":"(a) The Critical Incident Review Team shall:\n(1) The team shall meet at least quarterly: Provided, That in the event of a fatality or near fatality, the team shall meet within 45 days of such fatality or near fatality to conduct the review required by this article;\n(2) Review and analyze all fatalities and near fatalities as required by this article;\n(3) Ascertain and document the trends, patterns, and risk factors associated with the fatalities and near fatalities evaluated;\n(4) Provide statistical information and an epidemiological analysis regarding the causes of fatalities and near fatalities as specified in this article;\n(5) Establish standard procedures for the handling of the critical incident review;\n(6) Establish processes and protocols for the review and analysis of fatalities and near fatalities of those who were not suffering from mortal diseases shortly before fatality;\n(7) Establish processes and protocols to ensure confidentiality of records obtained by the Critical Incident Review Team; and\n(8) Seek additional expert guidance as necessary to complete a review of any fatality or near fatality evaluated.\n(b) The team is prohibited from the following:\n(1) Contacting a witness or witnesses to take testimony from individuals involved in the investigation of a fatality; or\n(2) Otherwise take any action which impedes an ongoing law enforcement investigation.","path":["CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.","ARTICLE 12B. CRITICAL INCIDENT REVIEW TEAM."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-12B-4/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:32Z","sha256":"b00b398b3c294073998e46a60e0bea8f6cc3935ec16d61d17d9f9423346fb245","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-12b-3","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-12b-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}