Which body of law oversees public regulatory agencies?

• A. Administrative Procedure Act
• B. Public Regulation Code
• C. Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
• D. Regulatory Code

Answer: (C)

Florida's system of administrative regulation relies on the Florida Administrative Code as the published collection of agency rules. Agencies issue regulations to implement statutes, and those rules are organized and codified in the Florida Administrative Code, making it the primary source that governs how regulatory agencies operate, what standards apply, and how enforcement proceeds. The procedure for rulemaking—ensuring public notice and hearings—is handled by the administrative procedure framework, but it is about how rules are created, not the rules themselves. The other named terms don’t correspond to Florida’s official regulatory framework, so the Florida Administrative Code is the correct reference.