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Jurisdiction | Government of Florida |
Headquarters | Tallahassee, Florida 30°23′N 84°14′W / 30.39°N 84.23°W |
Department executive | |
Website | www |
The Florida Department of Health is responsible for protecting the public health and safety of the residents and visitors of the state of Florida. It is a cabinet-level agency of the state government, headed by a state surgeon general who reports to the governor. The department has its headquarters in Tallahassee.[1]