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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective. In 2011, the General Assembly restored DPH to its own state agency after more than 30 years of consolidation with other departments. At the state level, DPH functions through numerous divisions, sections, programs and offices. Locally, DPH funds and collaborates with Georgia`s 159 county health departments and 18 public health districts. Through the changes, the mission has remained constant – to protect the lives of all Georgians. Today, DPH`s main functions include: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Infectious Disease and Immunization, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Emergency Medical Services, Pharmacy, Nursing, Volunteer Health Care, the Office of Health Equity, Vital Records, and the State Public Health Laboratory.
The New Brunswick Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province. It includes 19 Departments (Agriculture and Aquaculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Fisheries, Health, Intergovernmental Affairs, Justice and Consumer affairs, Local Government, Natural resources, Post Secondary Education, Trainig and Labour, Public Safety, Social Development, Supply and Services, Tourism and Parks, Transporation, Wellness, Culture and Sport.). It also includes 6 Offices, 10 Agencies/Boards, 14 Commissions/Corporations.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licenses and regulates over 1 million individuals and organizations doing business in Illinois. The four divisions of IDFPR are Professional Regulation, Banking, Financial Institutions, and Real Estate. IDFPR`s mission is to utilize responsive, innovative, transparent, and efficient (R.I.T.E.) governance to create an ideal regulatory environment that (1) allows economic growth to flourish, and (2) effectively optimizes consumer choice.
California is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by land area, after Alaska and Texas, it is also the most populous sub-national entity in North America.
The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) comprises the commissioner of education and agency staff. The TEA and the State Board of Education (SBOE) guide and monitor activities and programs related to public education in Texas. The SBOE consists of 15 elected members representing different regions of the state. One member is appointed chair by the governor. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) oversees all aspects of the preparation, certification and standards of conduct of public school educators. There are 11 members on the board who are appointed by the governor, and three non-voting members. TEA provides staff support to the SBEC board.