Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: JANIS LOUISE MCKEEHAN
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Sarasota, Florida
Filed: Feb. 16, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 15, 2000.
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, -
Petitioner,
vs. . . CASE NO.: 96-16548
JANIS LOUISE McKEEHAN,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner,”
files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Nursing against JANIS LOUISE
McKEEHAN, hereinafter referred to as “Respondent,” and alleges: .
1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with
regulating the practice of nursing pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes (Supp.
1996); Chapter 455, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
; 2. . Pursuant to the authority of ‘Section 20.43(3)(), Florida Statutes (Supp.
a 1996), the Petitioner has contracted with ‘the Agency for Health Care Administration to
provide consumer complaint, investigative, and prosecutorial : services required by the
- Division of Medical Quality Assurance, councils, or boards, as appropriate, including the
a issuance of emergency orders of suspension 0 or restriction.
3. Respondent is, and has ‘been at all times inaterial hereto, a License
Practical Nurse, having been issued license number PN 0834141.
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4. Respondent’s last known address is 2312 Britannia Road, Sarasota,
Florida 34231-4144. -
5. On or about May 25, 1992, Respondent inflicted second-degree bums on
her infant child by placing the infant over a hot burner of a kitchen stove. Respondent
admitted to intentional child abuse. In criminal ¢ case '9212539FA, Respondent entered a
plea of nolo contendere to the offense of child abuse by culpable negligence with weapon
causing great bodily harm, in violation of Chapter 827.07/775.087, Florida Statutes.
Respondent was placed on ten (10) years probation beginning on October 13, 1992.
6. The aforementioned crime directly relates to Respondent’s ability to
practice nursing or to the ability to practice nursing.
7. Respondent also failed to notify the Board of Nursing with a change of
address within sixty (60) days of said change.
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8. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained
in the foregoing paragraphs as if fully stated herein.
. 9. Based on the foregoing, the Respondent’s license to practice nursing in the
State of Florida j is subj
t to discipline Pursuant to Section 464. FOIE), Florida
Statutes, by being found guilty, regardless of adjudication, of a crime in 1 any jurisdiction
which directly relates to the practice of nursing or to the ability to practice nursing. _
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- 10. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained
"in the foregoing paragraphs as if fully stated herein.
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11 Based on the foregoing, the Respondent's license to practice nursing in the
State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 464.018(1)(d)5, Florida -
Statutes, by being found guilty, regardless of adjudication, of a violation of Chapter 784,
relating to assault, battery, and culpable negligence.
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12.Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained in’
the foregoing paragraphs as if fully stated herein. .
“13. Based ¢ on the foregoing, the Respondent s license to Practice nursing in the
State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 464.01 gc1y(ae, Florida
Statutes, by being found guilty, regardless of adjudication, of a violation of Chapter 827,
- relating to child abuse.
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14. Petitioner rellege and incorporates by reference the allegations contained
~ inthe foregoing paragraphs as if fully stated herein.
- 15. Based on 1 the : forego the Respondent’ S ‘license to practice nursing in the
state of Florida 4 is subject to disipline pursuant « to Section 455. 624(1)(q), Florida Statutes, by
“Violating a “Rule 64B9-1. 015, Florida “Administrative Code, by ‘failing to notify the Board of
Nursing of a change of address within sixty (60) days of said change.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Nursing enter an
Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: suspension of license, imposition
of an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 for each offense, issuance of a reprimand,
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placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the Board deems
appropriate.
COUNSEL FOR AGENCY:
Reginald Di Dixon
Staff Attonte
Florida Bar'Number 0112925
Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel’s Office - MQA
- Allied Health
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, FL 32317 - 4229
(850) 487-9637
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PCP: Boyel £ Malasanos
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SIGNED tis Bvdey of _ Shh io 1998.
Douglas M. Cook
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: Nancy M. Snurkowski
Chief Attorney
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
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Docket for Case No: 00-000747