The ultimate issue is whether Petitioner is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and costs in an amount not exceeding $50,000 pursuant to Section 57.111, Florida Statutes. Because it is undisputed that Petitioner is a "small business party" who prevailed in a previous administrative proceeding initiated by Respondent, he is entitled to such an award unless Respondent's decision to prosecute an administrative complaint against Petitioner was substantially justified.Respondent was substantially justified in bringing disciplinary proceeding against Petitioner, precluding an award of attorney's fees and costs.
The issues in these cases are whether Respondent violated sections 458.331(1)(t), 458.331(1)(m), and 458.331(1)(n), Florida Statutes (2004), and section 458.331(1)(t), Florida Statutes (2006), and, if so, what discipline should be imposed.Doctor's surgery hours were excessive for cosmetic procedures; doctor recommended and scheduled unnecessary surgery; and doctor used undue influence to get patient to undergo unneccessary allergy testing.
The issues in these cases are whether Respondent violated sections 458.331(1)(t), 458.331(1)(m), and 458.331(1)(n), Florida Statutes (2004), and section 458.331(1)(t), Florida Statutes (2006), and, if so, what discipline should be imposed.Doctor's surgery hours were excessive for cosmetic procedures; doctor recommended and scheduled unnecessary surgery; and doctor used undue influence to get patient to undergo unneccessary allergy testing.
The issues in these cases are whether Respondent violated sections 458.331(1)(t), 458.331(1)(m), and 458.331(1)(n), Florida Statutes (2004), and section 458.331(1)(t), Florida Statutes (2006), and, if so, what discipline should be imposed.Doctor's surgery hours were excessive for cosmetic procedures; doctor recommended and scheduled unnecessary surgery; and doctor used undue influence to get patient to undergo unneccessary allergy testing.
The issues in this case are whether Respondent, a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, committed medical malpractice in delivering a baby and/or failed to maintain medical records justifying the course of the mother's treatment; if so, whether Petitioner should impose discipline on Respondent's medical license within the applicable penalty guidelines or take some other action.Respondent neither committed medical malpractice in delivering a baby nor failed to maintain medical records justifying the course of the mother's treatment.
