Ensures every nurse practicing in Florida meets minimum requirements for safe practice.

• A. Florida Center for Nursing
• B. Florida Board of Nursing
• C. Department of Health
• D. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Answer: (D)

The main concept is that a state health care regulatory agency is responsible for ensuring safe practice across all care settings. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration oversees licensing and regulation of health care facilities and providers, conducts surveys, monitors compliance, and enforces standards to protect patients. Through these duties, it ensures that the minimum safety and quality requirements are in place and followed for nursing care in Florida. The nursing board handles individual nurse licensure and discipline, but the broad safety net for practice across settings comes from AHCA, which coordinates with the board to uphold overall patient safety.