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Boards are responsible for approving or denying licensure applicants, reviewing and approving continuing education courses and
providers, promulgating administrative rules authorized by statute, determining probable cause, and disciplining licensees found to be in
violation of applicable laws. MQA supports the Governor’s appointment of qualified representatives and appropriate people to serve on
22 regulatory boards comprised of 180 professional and lay persons.
STRUCTURE OF MQA
Acupuncture
Athletic Trainers
Chiropractic Physician
Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy,
and Mental Health Counseling
Dentistry
Hearing Aid Specialists
Massage Therapy
Medicine
Nursing
Nursing Home Administrators
COUNCILS
Six councils serve in an advisory capacity to either the Department or a board
under which they serve in regulating their respective profession. Council
members are appointed by the State Surgeon General.
Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Physician Assistants
Dietetics and Nutrition Practice
Electrolysis
Licensed Midwifery
Medical Physicists
DEPARTMENT-REGULATED PROFESSIONS/FACILITIES
Certified Master Social Workers
Dental Laboratories
Emergency Medical Technicians
Office Surgery Registration (Level 2 and 3)
Pain Management Clinics
Paramedics
Radiologic Technologists
School Psychologists
Medical Quality Assurance Boards conduct in-person meetings in locations throughout the state at various predetermined dates during
the year. Each meeting is scheduled for one or two days. In addition, a Board can meet through teleconferencing or by other technological
means as often as necessary to complete its business. Board members are volunteers, but may be eligible to be reimbursed for travel
expenses and a $50 per diem.
If you are interested in serving on a board, please complete the online Gubernatorial Appointments Questionnaire at
http://www.flgov.
com/appointments or contact the Governor’s Appointments Office at 850-717-9243.
If you are interested in serving on a council, please complete the Department of Health Questionnaire for Appointments at
www.floridahealth.gov/provider-and-partner-resources/advisory-councils-stakeholder-groups. You may also obtain a questionnaire by
emailing
BoardsandCouncils@flhealth.gov.
INTERESTED IN AN APPOINTMENT TO A BOARD OR COUNCIL?
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BUREAU OF HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONER REGULATION
BUREAU OF ENFORCEMENT
DIRECTOR
DIVISION OF MEDICAL QUALITY
ASSURANCE
Occupational Therapy
Opticianary
Optometry
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Osteopathic Physicians
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Podiatric Medicine
Psychology
Respiratory Care
Speech-Pathology and Audiology
BOARDS
BUREAU OF OPERATIONS