The bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to child protective investigations, specifically addressing the handling of allegations involving children with certain medical diagnoses. It introduces an exception to the requirement for the Department of Children and Families to immediately forward allegations of criminal conduct to law enforcement if the parent or legal custodian claims the child has a preexisting diagnosis specified in section 39.303(4)(b) or requests an examination under section 39.304(1)(c). Additionally, child protective investigators are now required to inform subjects of investigations about their duty to report any preexisting diagnoses and provide supporting medical records in a timely manner.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that Child Protection Teams consult with a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse experienced in pediatric care when evaluating reports of medical neglect or children with specific preexisting diagnoses, such as rickets or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It also allows parents or legal custodians from whom a child was removed to request examinations under certain conditions, with the stipulation that these examinations must be paid for by the requesting party or covered by insurance or Medicaid. The bill aims to enhance the protective measures for children while ensuring that the rights and responsibilities of parents or legal custodians are clearly defined.