FL S0304

Delays the requirement for the Department of Children and Families to immediately forward criminal conduct allegations to law enforcement when a parent or legal custodian alleges the child has a preexisting medical diagnosis (such as rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, or vitamin D deficiency) or requests an additional examination; forwarding is required upon investigation completion if criminal conduct is still alleged

Requires child protective investigators to inform parents or legal custodians of their duty to report any preexisting diagnosis specified in the bill and to provide supporting medical records in a timely manner

Mandates that Child Protection Teams consult with a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse experienced in pediatric care when evaluating reports involving medically complex children or children with preexisting diagnoses of conditions known to mimic or be misdiagnosed as abuse

Authorizes a parent or legal custodian from whom a child was removed to request a second opinion examination by a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse of their choosing, or an examination to rule out a differential diagnosis related to the specified medical conditions, at the parent's expense or through insurance/Medicaid

Prohibits the use of the second-opinion examination provision for the purpose of obtaining a second opinion on whether a child has been sexually abused; effective date is July 1, 2025