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1. The administrative agency that I chose is the State of Florida Department of Health or DOH. The administrative code for the State of Florida Department of Health is Dept. 64. The Florida Department of Health was established by the Florida State Legislature in 1996. Florida paramedics can only work as a paramedic under the license of a medical director, similarly in 2007, the first State Surgeon General was created to oversee everything having to deal with public health, wellness and disease prevention. The mission statement of the Florida Department of Health is "To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts." (Florida Health, 2014) Currently, the Florida State Surgeon is Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo who was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis. According to their website, the Florida Department of Health also oversees all licensing of state certified EMT and Paramedics and a large number of other medical specialists. In addition to medical licensing, it also manages birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. The DOH is also very involved with health care providers and current epidemiological issues such as the current issue with measles cases being reported in Broward County. My department recently had run a call where we had to transport a young child to the hospital with signs and symptoms of measles. According to the Departments Bureau of Epidemiology we are required to report this immediately to them pursuant to section 381.0031, Florida Statutes and Rule 64D-3.029, Florida Administrative Code. (Florida Health, 2014)

2. Regulating interstate and worldwide communications by cable, wire, television, satellite, and radio is the responsibility of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an administrative body of the US government. Its primary objective is to guarantee the seamless and effective operation of communication systems while fostering competition and safeguarding customers. FCC is an independent Federal regulatory agency responsible directly to Congress (National Telecommunications and Information Administration, n.d).

Parts 0-199 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are among the major regulations that control the FCC's operations. The FCC's activities are governed by Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), specifically Parts 0-199 (Code of Federal Regulations, 2021.). This comprehensive regulatory framework addresses a number of topics, including licensing, broadcasting, spectrum allocation, consumer protection, and telecommunications. For instance, broadcast radio services are covered in Part 73 of Title 47 CFR, which also includes technical specifications, licensing regulations, and operating guidelines for AM, FM, and digital radio stations.

By striking a balance between the interests of industry stakeholders, consumers, and the public interest, the FCC is ultimately essential in forming and regulating the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors in the United States. All things considered, the FCC's regulatory actions are essential to preserving an equitable, reachable, and effective communications environment that helps individuals, companies, and society at large.