The bill establishes a new section, 1004.43521, in the Florida Statutes, which creates a public records exemption for specific patient information within the Parkinson's disease registry. This information, which identifies patients, is deemed confidential and exempt from public disclosure under existing public records laws. The bill outlines that such information may only be disclosed to the Parkinson's Disease Research Board and to a private entity contracted by the board, provided that the entity agrees to maintain confidentiality, submit a detailed research plan, destroy confidential records after research completion, and refrain from contacting patients directly.

Additionally, the bill includes a contingent effective date, stipulating that it will take effect only if HB 1443 or similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof. This ensures that the provisions of the bill are aligned with related legislative efforts concerning public records and patient confidentiality.