Committee Substitute for House Bill 1269 amended Section 39.303, Florida Statutes, to require the Florida Department of Health's Division of Children's Medical Services to convene a task force to develop a standardized protocol for forensic ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Children’s Medical Services

The Department of Health announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

Name of meeting sponsor: Forensic Interview Protocol Task Force.

DATES AND TIMES: March 12, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; April 23, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; May 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; June 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Embassy Suites Orlando, 8978 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Committee Substitute for House Bill 1269 amended Section 39.303, Florida Statutes, to require the Florida Department of Health’s Division of Children's Medical Services to convene a task force to develop a standardized protocol for forensic interviewing of children suspected of having been abused.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Nicole Jordan, [phone], [e-mail]. http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/childrens-medical-services/index.html.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5-7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Nicole Jordan, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).