The Florida Department of Health manages, and has representation on various boards, councils and committees as required by state or federal law. The Department supports the Governor in meeting his obligation to appoint qualified, representative and appropriate members to the important leadership roles within the Department’s boards, councils and committees.

Please note that some boards, councils, or committees have very specific licensing requirements and other conditions of membership. Appointments vary by board, council or committee and may be made by the Governor, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, State Surgeon General and other state agencies and organizations as specified by state or federal law.

For additional information regarding boards, councils and committees managed by the Florida Department of Health, please contact the Office of Executive Appointments. 

Regulatory Boards and Councils Supported by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Advisory Boards, Councils, and Committees Managed by the Florida Department of Health
External Boards, Councils, and Committees with Department of Health Representation
Board of Funeral, Cemetary, and Consumer Servicessection 497.101 F.S.
Children and Youth Cabinetsection 402.56, F.S.
Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Advisory Councilsection 39.001, F.S.
Commission on Healthcare and Hospital FundingEO #2015-99
Council on Homelessnesssection 420.622, F.S.
Domestic Security Oversight Councilsection 943.0313, F.S.
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Regionsection 1002.83, F.S.
Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Councilsection 1004.435, F.S.
Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Controlsection 388.46, F.S.
Florida Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Councilsection 500.033, F.S.
Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, Board of Directors section 624.91 F.S.
Florida Water Resources Monitoring Councilsection 373.026, F.S.
Governors Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Caresection 400.235, F.S.
James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Assistant Services Oversight Groupsection 413.402, F.S.
Medical Examiners Commissionsection 406.02, F.S.
Protect Florida Springs License Plate Granting Advisory Committeesection 320.08058, F.S.
Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Commissionsection 404.30, F.S.
State Consumer Health Informaiton and Policy Advisory Councilsection 408.05, F.S.
Statewide Council on Human Traffickingsection 16.617, F.S.
Suicide Prevention Coordinating Councilsection 14.20195, F.S.
Telehealth Advisory CouncilHB7087
Fire and Emergency Incident Information System Technical Advisory Panelsection 633.136, F.S.
Florida Department of Health Appointments
Gubernatorial Appointments