Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Dec. 09, 1988
At issue in this proceeding is whether certificate of need number 2450 held by petitioner, Health Quest Corporation IV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Health Quest Corporation, terminated on April 17, 1988, because of Health Quest's failure to commence construction as required by Section 381.710, Florida Statutes. At hearing, petitioners called Richard Focke and Daniel Bivins as witnesses, and their exhibits 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6, 7A-C, and 8-12 were received into evidence. Respondent called Wayne McDaniel as a witness, and its exhibit 1 was received into evidence. The transcript of hearing was filed November 14, 1988, and the parties were granted 10 days within which to file proposed findings of fact. The parties' proposed findings have been addressed in the appendix to this recommended order.Recommend cancellation of certificate of need because of owner's failure to commence construction as required by statute.