Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64C-8.003 - Child Protection Team Services

(1) A Child Protection Team physician, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or Physician Assistant and a case coordinator must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide CPT services.

(2) Child Protection Team services are provided in cases of suspected abuse, abandoment, or neglect without regard to income. All children reported as being abused, abandoned or neglected by an adult caretaker and accepted by the Florida Abuse Hotline for protective investigation are eligible for Child Protection Team services. All eligible children are provided Team services.

(3) Medical diagnostic examinations can be conducted in person or through the use of telemedicine technology. Use of telemedicine requires the presence of a Child Protection Team Physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant at the remote site to facilitate the evaluation.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64C-8.003

Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 FS.

New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.007, 65C-7.003, Amended 4-30-08, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 223, November 17, 2015 effective 12/2/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 138, July 17, 2018 effective 7/30/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 169, August 30, 2022 effective 9/13/2022.

New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.007, 65C-7.003, Amended 4-30-08, 12-2-15, 7-30-18, 9-13-22.