Establishes pediatric patient care standards in Florida hospital emergency departments.
The bill mandates hospital emergency departments to develop and implement pediatric patient care policies, conduct annual training, and designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator. It requires hospitals to conduct pediatric readiness assessments and publish their scores. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration must adopt rules establishing minimum pediatric care standards and collect assessment scores. The local emergency management agency must review and approve emergency management plans.
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