Who appoints the 16-member Florida Center for Nursing group?

• A. The Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives
• B. The Governor
• C. The Senate
• D. The House of Representatives

Answer: (A)

The group is created to address statewide nursing workforce issues and bring together a mix of nursing practice, education, administration, and consumer perspectives. The statute specifies that the 16 members are appointed by the Governor, with appointments also made by the Senate and the House of Representatives. This multi-branch appointment structure ensures bipartisan, cross‑sector representation and prevents any single branch from controlling the composition. Because of this requirement, the Governor’s nominees are selected in coordination with both legislative chambers, reflecting input from across the state’s nursing and healthcare communities. The other options would limit appointment power to just one branch, which does not align with the statute's intent for broad governance and representation.