Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF DENISTRY
Respondent: HARRY S. GRAND, D.M.D.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Nov. 27, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, January 9, 2001.
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA vo
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
v. CASE NUMBER: 98-19511
HARRY S. GRAND, DMD, 6
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RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner,"
and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Dentistry against Harry S. Grand,
DMD, hereinafter referred to as "Respondent," and alleges:
1, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of dentistry
pursuant to Section.20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 455, Florida Statutes; and
Chapter 466, 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 board,
4s appropriate, including the issuance of emergency orders of suspension or
restriction.
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10.
11.
Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed dentist in the
State of Florida, having been issued license number DN 0010708. Respondent’s
last known address is 8951 Bonita Beach Road, #110, Bonita Springs, FL 33923-
4202.
Professional Dental Associates, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "PDA" is a Delaware
corporate entity, not composed of dentists.
PDA FLA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PDA, is a Delaware corporate
entity, not composed of dentists.
On or about December 29, 1997, Respondent signed an Asset Purchase Agreement
with PDA and PDA FLA, Inc. |
The Asset Purchase Agreement, paragraphs 7.1(c) and 8.13 provided for the
transfer of Respondent’s employees to the control of PDA and PDA FLA, Inc.
On or about January 27, 1998, Respondent signed a Management Services
Agreement with PDA FLA, Inc., to be effective as of February 1, 1998.
The Management Services Agreement, paragraph 2.4, provides for the transfer of
Respondent’s employees to the control of PDA FLA, Inc., including "dental
hygienists, dental assistants and any other dental staff members."
This transfer of control over Respondent’s employees to PDA and PDA FLA, In¢
allowed PDA and PDA FLA, Inc. to influence or otherwise interfere with the
exercise of Respondent’s independent professional judgment.
Based on the foregoing, the Respondent’s license to practice dentistry in the State
of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section466.0285(2)(d), Florida
Statutes, for being guilty of entering into a relationship with an entity that is not a
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Dentistry entes a oye, fn,
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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 and costs,
issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the
Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this “Nn day of _( y dp bye 2000.
COUNSEL FOR AGENCY
John L. Chaves
Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
Practitioner Regulation
PO Box 14229, mail stop 39
Tallahassee, FL 32317-4229
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PCP:
DATE: C} 22% -2o0e
Robert G. Brooks, M.D.
Secretary, Department of Health
BY:
Nancy M. Snurkowski
Chief Attomey
Agency for Health Care Administration
FILED
PARTMENT OF HEALTH
DE DEPUTY
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Docket for Case No: 00-004756PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 09, 2001 |
Order Closing Files issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 05, 2001 |
Joint Motion for Dismissal (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 03, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jan. 03, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 12, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Dec. 29, 2000 |
Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 00-004755PL, 00-004756PL, 00-004757PL)
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Dec. 18, 2000 |
Respondent`s Motion for Consolidation (00-4755, 00-4756 and 00-4757) filed.
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Dec. 06, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 28, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Nov. 27, 2000 |
Election of Rights (unsigned) filed.
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Nov. 27, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 27, 2000 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Nov. 27, 2000 |
Agency referral filed.
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