The bill amends section 766.101 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to medical review committees and their immunity from liability. It revises the definition of "medical review committee" to include additional entities, specifically a managing entity as defined in s. 394.9082(2), and clarifies that these committees may include employees, agents, or consultants of the Department of Children and Families or the managing entity. The bill also modifies the language regarding the confidentiality of committee proceedings and the immunity from discovery in civil or administrative actions, ensuring that the investigations and records of these committees remain protected.

Furthermore, the bill emphasizes that advisory reports from medical review committees are to be used solely as background information by the department and are exempt from certain public disclosure laws. It establishes that the proceedings of all medical review committees are confidential and not subject to discovery in disciplinary actions against licensees. The bill aims to encourage voluntary participation in these committees by providing robust protections for their members and the information they handle, while still allowing for the use of original source information in legal proceedings. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.