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Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health
Counseling
Ø “The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental
Health Counseling plays a leading role in the ever-changing health care environment
through dialogue with the public, the legislature, academia, and the community. The
Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate. Two members are licensed clinical social workers, two members are licensed
marriage and family therapists, two members are licensed mental health counselors and
three members are laypersons.”
§ Phone: (850) 245-4292
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Florida Board of Dentistry
Ø “The Florida Board of Dentistry plays a leading role in the State’s ever-changing health
care environment. This is accomplished through communications with the public,
legislature, dental colleges, the dental community, and through taking active roles on
national dental organizations. The Board consists of eleven members appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Seven members must be licensed dentists
actively engaged in clinical practice; two members must be actively practicing dental
hygienists; and two members must be consumers employed in a field or occupation that
is not related to the dental profession.”
§ Phone: (850) 245-4474
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Florida Building Commission
Ø “The commission makes a continual study of the State Minimum Building Codes and
other laws relating to the construction of buildings and advises on new technologies,
techniques and construction material.”
§ Commission Members and contact list
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Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, Office of the Governor
Ø “The Cabinet is charged with promoting and implementing collaboration, creativity,
increased efficiency, information sharing and improved service delivery between and
within state agencies and organizations.”
Ø “MISSION: To ensure that the public policy of Florida relating to children and youth
promotes interdepartmental collaboration and program implementation in order for
services designed for children and youth to be planned, managed and delivered in a
holistic and integrated manner to improve the self-sufficiency, safety, economic
stability, health and quality of life of all children and youth in Florida.”
Ø Membership includes state executive level staff, five individuals who represent children
and youth advocacy organizations, and five ex-officio members named in statute.
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Florida Commission on Community Service (Volunteer Florida)
Ø “Volunteer Florida (officially recognized as the Florida Commission on Community
Service) receives over $23 million in federal and state funding to support efforts to
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