This bill amends existing laws regarding the delegation of custodial rights and duties for children when legal custody is transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It allows HHS to delegate its custodial rights and duties to licensed individuals, specifically in areas such as emergency medical care, routine medical care, and participation in individualized education programs. The bill emphasizes that these delegated rights and duties are subject to any residual rights and duties that remain with the child's parent or guardian.

Additionally, the bill specifies that HHS must notify the individual licensee when it delegates the right to consent to emergency medical care, routine medical care, or participation in an individualized education program. Routine medical care is defined to include sports physicals, medically necessary blood tests, and prescribed antibiotics. This legislation aims to ensure that children in HHS custody receive necessary care and support while clarifying the roles and responsibilities of both HHS and the child's parents or guardians.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 232.2, 237.10