# Fla. Stat. § 456.005: 456.005 Long-range policy planning

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 456.005
- **Heading:** 456.005 Long-range policy planning
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.005

## Text

To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the department and the board, if appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and monitoring process that includes recommendations specific to each profession. The process shall include estimates of revenues, expenditures, cash balances, and performance statistics for each profession. The period covered may not be less than 5 years. The department, with input from the boards and licensees, shall develop and adopt the long-range plan. The department shall monitor compliance with the plan and, with input from the boards and licensees, shall annually update the plans. The department shall provide concise management reports to the boards quarterly. As part of the review process, the department shall evaluate:

(1) Whether the department, including the boards and the various functions performed by the department, is operating efficiently and effectively and if there is a need for a board or council to assist in cost-effective regulation.

(2) How and why the various professions are regulated.

(3) Whether there is a need to continue regulation, and to what degree.

(4) Whether or not consumer protection is adequate, and how it can be improved.

(5) Whether there is consistency between the various practice acts.

(6) Whether unlicensed activity is adequately enforced.

The plans shall include conclusions and recommendations on these and other issues as appropriate.

History: s. 40, ch. 97-261; s. 40, ch. 2000-160; s. 61, ch. 2008-6; s. 148, ch. 2010-102.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 456.001 456.001 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.002 456.002 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.003 456.003 Legislative intent; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.004 456.004 Department; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.005 456.005 Long-range policy planning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.006 456.006 Contacting boards through department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.007 456.007 Board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.008 456.008 Accountability and liability of board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.009 456.009 Legal and investigative services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.011 456.011 Boards; organization; meetings; compensation and travel expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.012 456.012 Board rules; final agency action; challenges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.013 456.013 Department; general licensing provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.014 456.014 Public inspection of information required from applicants; exceptions; examination hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.015 456.015 Limited licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.015.md)

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