Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Dec. 30, 1997
The issue in this case is whether Respondent violated Section 464.018(1)(h), Florida Statutes (1997) (hereinafter, "Florida Statues"), and Florida Administrative Code Rules 59S- 8.005(1)(e)1 and 2, by diverting morphine during his care and treatment of two patients and failing to keep accurate nurse's notes. (All references to rules are to rules promulgated in the Florida Administrative Code in effect on the date of this Recommended Order).Nurse who voluntarily left employment and entered rehabilitation program, and cooperated in prosecution against him should receive lesser penalty than that requested by Petitioner.
