Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Aug. 18, 1989
The issues in this case concern an administrative complaint placed by the Department of Professional Regulation against Eduardo G. Romero, M.D., Respondent in this cause for his treatment of two patients for weight control. Those patients are D.H., and S.T. who presented herself to Respondent as patient In his treatment of these patients, Respondent, at count one, is said to have violated Section 458.331(1)(t), Florida Statutes, by gross and repeated malpractice or the failure to practice medicine with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized by a reasonably prudent similar physician as being acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances. Further, he is said at count two to have violated Section 458.331(1)(q), Florida Statutes, by prescribing, dispensing, administering, mixing, or otherwise preparing a legend drug, including a controlled substance, other than in the course of the physician's professional practice. A third count in the administrative complaint was dismissed at the commencement of the hearing and is not to be considered. Finally, in the fourth count, Respondent is said to have violated Section 458.331(1)(n), Florida Statutes, by failing to keep written medical records justifying the course of treatment of the patient.Misprescribing in weight control clinic and failure to keep adequate medical records. Recommend 30 day suspension & special training on drug prescribing.
