FL H0991

Creates section 381.992, Florida Statutes, establishing state policy to reduce exposure of pregnant women and children to chemicals of high concern in consumer products by publicly identifying such chemicals and encouraging safer alternatives.

Requires the Department of Health to publish an initial list by January 1, 2015 containing 50 to 100 chemicals of high concern, in consultation with other state agencies; allows citation of chemicals already identified by other states if funding is unavailable.

Establishes criteria for designating chemicals as "high concern" based on credible scientific evidence that the chemical harms fetal or child development, causes cancer or genetic damage, damages nervous/immune/hormone systems, or is persistent and bioaccumulative; alternatively, chemicals formally identified by other states as priority chemicals or known to cause cancer or birth defects qualify.

Requires the Department of Health to review and revise the list every 3 years and publish updates on its website; defines "credible scientific evidence" as peer-reviewed studies published in peer-reviewed journals or authoritative federal or international governmental agency publications.

Authorizes the Department of Health to participate in an interstate clearinghouse with other states to promote safer chemicals, organize chemical data, analyze safer alternatives, and provide technical assistance to businesses and consumers; effective July 1, 2014.