Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Sep. 06, 1983
The issues posed for decision herein are whether or not the Respondent, Robert E. Levy, as the sole proprietor and pharmacist for BGJM, Inc., d/b/a Save on Drugs, dispensed controlled substances, not in good faith and/or in the course of his professional practice in excessive or inappropriate quantities, not in the best interest of the patient, and not in the course of the professional practice of pharmacy, in violation of subsections 464.023(1)(c), 465.016(1)(i) and 893.04(1), Florida Statutes; and whether, during the course of inspections conducted on Respondent's pharmacy on April 22 and 23, 1982, Respondent failed to note numerous prescriptions on file, or enter the date of filling, or initialing the prescriptions by the pharmacist who filled said prescriptions, in violation of subsections 465.023(1)(c), 893.04(1)5 and 893.04(1)6, Florida Statutes. Based upon my observation of the witnesses and their demeanor while testifying, the documentary evidence received, and the entire record compiled herein, the following relevant facts are found:Respondent should be suspended for two years for excessive prescription of scheduled drugs not in best interests of patients.
