The bill aims to enhance pediatric patient care in hospital emergency departments across Florida by amending several sections of the Florida Statutes. It mandates that hospitals with emergency departments develop and implement specific policies and procedures for pediatric care, including training staff annually on these protocols, designating a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and conducting the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment. Additionally, hospitals are authorized to conduct the National Pediatric Readiness Project's Open Assessment in years when the main assessment is not performed.

Furthermore, the bill requires the agency to establish minimum standards for pediatric patient care in emergency departments and to collect and publish assessment scores from hospitals regarding their pediatric readiness. The agency must publish these scores annually, starting from December 31, 2026, and provide comparisons to national averages. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.