The Florida Department of Health’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance serves as the principle administrative support unit for health care boards and councils. Board members are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Department council members are appointed by the State Surgeon General.

Regulatory Boards and Councils Supported by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Advisory Boards, Councils, and Committees Managed by the Florida Department of Health
Advisory Council on Brain and Spinal Cord Injuriessection 381.78, F.S.
Advisory Council on Radiation Protectionsection 468.314, F.S.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Grant Advisory Boardsection 381.82,F.S.
Biomedical Research Advisory Councilsection 215.5602, F.S..
Cancer Center of Excellence Joint Committeesection 381.925, F.S.
Diabetes Advisory Councilsection 385.203, F.S.
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Councilsection 401.245, F.S.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Committeesection 401.245(5), F.S.
Environmental Health Professionals Advisory Boardsection 381.0101, F.S.
Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearingsection 413.271, F.S.
Florida Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Councilsection 383.14, F.S.
Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and ToddlersTitle 20 U.S.C. § 1441
Florida KidCare Coordinating Councilsection 409.818(2)(b), F.S.
Florida Physician Workforce Advisory Councilsection 381.4018, F.S.
Florida Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Advisory CouncilTitle 42 U.S.C, § 300w-4
Health Care Innovation Councilsection 381.4015, F.S.
Information Clearinghouse on Developmental Disabilities Advisory Councilsection 383.141, F.S.
Institutional Review Boardsection 381.86, F.S.
Research Review and Advisory Committee (Onsite Sewage)section 381.0065(4)(o), F.S.
Technical Review and Advisory Panel (Onsite Sewage)section 381.0068, F.S.
Variance Review and Advisory Committee (Onsite Sewage)section 381.0065(4)(h), F.S.
Public Health Integrity Committee
Public Pool and Bathing Place Advisory Review Boardsection 514.028, F.S.
Rare Disease Advisory Councilsection 381.99, F.S.
Special Needs Interagency Committeesection 381.0303(5), F.S.
Child Abuse Death Review Committeesection 383.402, F.S.
Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Councilsection 397.333, F.S.
Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Councilsection 381.84(4), F.S.