Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS
Respondent: ROLAND B. MCCORKLE, N.H.A.
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jan. 19, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, October 2, 2000.
Latest Update: Sep. 06, 2024
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ROLAND B. McCORKLE, N.H.A., S Y
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as
“Petitioner,” files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Nursing Home
Administrators against ROLAND B. McCORKLE, N.H.A., hereinafter referred to as
“Respondent,” and alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of nursing home
administration pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 455, Florida
Statutes; and Chapter 468, Florida Statutes.
2. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43(3)(g), Florida Statutes, the Petitioner has
contracted with the Agency for Health Care Administration, hereinafter referred to as
the “Agency,” to provide consumer complaint, investigative, and prosecutorial
services required by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, councils, or boards,
as appropriate, including the issuance of emergency orders of suspension or
restriction.
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Respondent is and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed nursing home
administrator pursuant to Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, having been issued license
number NH 0003079.
Respondent’s last known address is 12329 Mandarin Road Jacksonville, Florida
32223.
At all times material hereto, Respondent was the Nursing Home Administrator for the
facility known as Hilliard Manor, having been employed there from approximately
April 12" 1997, to October 28, 1998.
On or between October 6" and October 16", 1998 an annual survey inspection of
Hilliard Manor was conducted by the Agency.
The survey revealed that the Respondent did not protect the residents from
inappropriate restraint.
The survey revealed that the Respondent did not protect the right of residents to
receive adequate and appropriate care.
The survey showed that the Respondent failed to promptly notify physicians of
changes in residents’ medical status.
. The survey showed that the Respondent abdicated his responsibility to direct and be
in charge of the facility by deferring to decisions made by the D.O.N.
. An expert retained by the Agency opined that the Respondent’s failure to accept
responsibility for conditions at the facility indicates poor, even negligent, judgment.
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. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs one
(1) through eleven (11) as if fully stated herein.
Based on the foregoing, the Respondent’s license to practice nursing home
administration in the State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section
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468.1755(1)(g), Florida Statutes, for negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the
practice of nursing home administration.
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Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs one
(1) through eleven (11) as if fully stated herein.
Based on the foregoing, the Respondent’s license to practice nursing home
administration is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 468.1755(1)(k), Florida
Statutes, for repeatedly acting in a manner inconsistent with the health, safety, or
welfare of the patients of the facility in which he or she is the administrator.
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Nursing Home _
Administrators enter an Order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
revocation or suspension of the Respondent’s license, restriction of the Respondent’s
practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the
Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this day of 1999,
Robert G. Brooks, M.D.
Secretary, Department of
y:
Chief Attorney
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR AGENCY:
Christine T. Messana C - M.
Attorney
FL Bar # 015318
Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel’s Office - MQA
Allied Health
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, FL 32317 - 4229
(850) 410-3470
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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Docket for Case No: 00-000293
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 02, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 18, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by September 15, 2000).
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Aug. 15, 2000 |
Status Report (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 12, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by August 10, 2000.)
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May 11, 2000 |
(Respondent) Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 14, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for May 15 and 16, 2000; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL)
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Feb. 03, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 24, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jan. 19, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 19, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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Jan. 19, 2000 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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