The Florida Senate

391.016  Legislative intent.--The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need to provide medical services for needy children, particularly those with chronic, crippling or potentially crippling and physically handicapping diseases or conditions, and to provide leadership and direction in promoting, planning, and coordinating children's medical care programs so that the full development of each child's potential may be realized.

History.--s. 2, ch. 78-106.