Florida S0560 amends child welfare and Medicaid provisions, including psychotropic medication consent and qualified evaluator qualifications.

Florida S0560 amends child welfare and Medicaid provisions. It mandates express and informed consent from a child's parent or legal guardian for psychotropic medication prescribed for a child in the Medicaid program. The prescribing physician must document the consent and provide a copy to the pharmacy. The bill revises qualifications for qualified evaluators, requiring them to be psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, or licensed marriage and family therapists with specific experience.

Florida S0560 amends child welfare and Medicaid provisions, including psychotropic medication consent and qualified evaluator qualifications.

Florida S0560 amends child welfare and Medicaid provisions. It mandates express and informed consent from a child's parent or legal guardian for psychotropic medication prescribed for a child in the Medicaid program. The prescribing physician must document the consent and provide a copy to the pharmacy. The bill revises qualifications for qualified evaluators, requiring them to be psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, or licensed marriage and family therapists with specific experience.