61.504  Proceedings governed by other law.--This part does not govern a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.

History.--s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.505  Application to Indian tribes.--

(1)  A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. ss. 1901 et seq., is not subject to this part to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.

(2)  A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501-61.523.

(3)  A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under ss. 61.524-61.540.

History.--s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.506  International application of part.--

(1)  A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. -61.501.

(2)  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under ss. 61.524-61.540.

(3)  A court of this state need not apply this part if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.

History.--s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

(1)  A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this part.

(2)  The court shall allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties elect to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

(3)  Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

(4)  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

(5)  For purposes of this section, the term "record" means a form of information, including, but not limited to, an electronic recording or transcription by a court reporter which creates a verbatim memorialization of any communication between two or more individuals or entities.

History.--s. 5, ch. 2002-65.