Fla. Admin. Code R. 64C-8.001 (2026)

For the purpose of this rule chapter, the following definitions will apply:

(1) “Case” – an individual child referred to and accepted by a child protection team for assessment services as a result of a report of alleged abuse or neglect made to the central abuse hotline as set forth in Section 39.201, F.S.

(2) “Case Coordinator” – a member of the child protection team professional staff who provides or directs the activities on behalf of clients to complete team assessment services.

(3) “Medical Consultation” – a Child Protection Team medical opinion based on oral or written information obtained by the team when the child was not physically examined by a team medical provider.

(4) “Medical Diagnostic Examination” – a medical evaluation performed by a Child Protection Team physician, Physician Assistant, or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

(5) “Team Coordinator” – the person in charge of managing the day to day operation of a Child Protection Team.

(6) “Telemedicine” – the use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical care to individuals at a distance and to transmit the information needed to provide that care.

Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.002, 65C-7.001, Amended 4-30-08, 12-2-15, 7-30-18, 9-13-22.

Effective: 9/13/2022.