me om Ry ety STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Petitioner, Vv. TEAMWORKS NURSING SERVICES, INC., d/b/a TEAMWORKS NURSING SERVICES, Respondent. “YY 17 92 ny a’ EXT CLERK ne ine Loa ore CorART AHCA No.: 09-01-0059 2002025331 DOAH No.: 01-2782 FINAL ORDER Having reviewed the Notice of Intent letter dated May 25, 2001, and all other matters of record, the Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) finds and concludes as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Agency issued a Notice of Intent to deny renewal of license as a result of an annual licensure survey visit conducted on july 19, 2000 and four (4) consecutive follow-up visits conducted on October 4, 2000, November 27, 2000, January 8, 2001, and March 27, 2001. 2. According to Section 400.474(1) and (2)(a), Florida Statutes, the Agency for Health Care Administration may deny a license based o failure to comply with state law and rules. 3. The Respondent was served with a Notice of Intent to Deny letter on May 25, 2001 by U.S. Certified Mail, return receipt requested. The Respondent was advised of its right to request an administrative hearing and was provided with an Election of Rights form and an Explanation of Rights form. 4. The Respondent disputed the allegations in the Notice of Intent to Deny letter and filed a petition for a Formal Administrative Hearing. 5. Subsequently, the Respondent withdrew its request for a hearing and filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. 3. The facts as alleged and found, establish that: The Agency issued a Notice of Intent to deny license renewal as a result of an annual licensure survey visit conducted on July 19, 2000 and four (4) consecutive follow-up visits conducted on October 4, 2000, November 27, 2000, January 8,, 2001 and March 27, 2001. According to Section 400.474(1) and (2)(a), Florida Statutes the Agency may deny a license based on failure to comply with state law and rules. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Agency has jurisdiction over Respondent pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 400, Part IV, Florida Statutes (2001). 2. As alleged in the Notice of Intent to Deny letter, the Respondent is in violation Section 400.474(1) and (2)(a), Florida Statutes. 3. The Respondent, Teamworks Nursing Services, submitted a Notice Of Voluntary Dismissal and expressly waived its right to a Formal Administrative Hearing 4. A Final Order adopting the allegations and conclusions set forth in the Notice of Intent letter and imposing the sanction is sought. Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it ORDERED: 1. | The Respondent's denial of license renewal is upheld. is ole DONE and ORDERED this day of ' 2002 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Rhonda M. sei 6, Secretary Agency for Health Care Administration A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED. Copies furnished to: Alba M. Rodriguez, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Agency for Health Care Administration 8355 NW 53 Street Miami, Florida 33166 (Interoffice Mail) Elizabeth Dudek Deputy Secretary Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #1 Mail Stop Code #9 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail) Gloria Collins Finance & Accounting Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Mail Stop Code #14 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail) Infor Hearing Officer John G. Van Laningham Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (U.S. Mail) Carl A. Fawcett : Teamworks Nursing Service 7300 W. Camino Real Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (U.S. Certified Mail) Lester J. Perling, Esq. Broad & Cassel Broward Financial Centre 500 East Broward Bivd. Ft, Lauderdale, Florida 33394 (U.S. Mail) ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was served on the above-named person(s) by U.S. Certified Mail, or the method designated, on this the 4 day of ‘ M aa 7 , 2002. Whaien® Virginia Daire, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 (850) 922-5865

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