Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Jan. 21, 1988
This is a license discipline case in which the Petitioner seeks to take disciplinary action against the Respondent on the basis of allegations that the Respondent provided dental treatment which was below minimum acceptable standards of performance. At the hearing, the Petitioner called Charlene Willoughby and Richard J. Chichetti, D.D.S., as witnesses. The Respondent called Victoria Osborn and Stewart Dropkin, D.D.S., as witnesses and also testified on his own behalf. Both parties also offered documentary exhibits and transcripts of deposition testimony. A transcript of the hearing was filed on June 16, 1987, and the parties were allowed until July 31, 1987, (subsequently extended) within which to file their proposed recommended orders. Both parties filed proposed recommended orders on August 3, 1987, and the despondent filed an amended proposed recommended order on August 4, 1987. On August 3 and 4, 1987, the Respondent also filed separate documents specifically addressed to the issues raised by the Respondent's motion to dismiss. The parties' proposed recommended orders have been carefully considered during the formulation of this recommended order. Specific rulings on all findings of fact proposed by the parties are contained in the Appendix which is attached to and incorporated into this recommended order.Evidence establishes several violations of 466.028(1)(y). Appropriate penalty is $1000 fine and 1 year probation