Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: MARY MCNEELY
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jul. 27, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, October 18, 2001.
Latest Update: Nov. 11, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Petitioner,
VS. , Case No. 2000-06
MARY MCNEELY,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, by and through
“Its undersigned counsel and files this administrative complaint before the Board
of Nursing against the Respondent, MARY MCNEELY, and in support thereof
alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice
of nursing pursuant to Chapters 20, 456, and 464, Florida Statutes.
2. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43(3)(9), Florida Statutes,
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 issuance of emergency orders of suspension or restriction.
3. Respondent is and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed
REGISTERED NURSE in the State of Florida, having been issued license
number RN 2218032.
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4. Respondent's last known address is 2109 Cambridge Drive,
Tallahasse, Florida 32304 and/or 403 Hayden Road, #1 09, Tallahasse, Florida
32304.
5. On or about April 11, 2000, Respondent tested positive for a drug
under Chapter 893 on a pre-employment or employer ordered drug screen
without a prescription and legitimate medical reason for using such drug, to wit:
Respondent tested positive for Cocaine on an
employer ordered drug screen without having a
prescription and legitimate medical reason for using
Cocaine.
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent is subject to discipline
pursuant to section 464.018(1)(h), Florida Statutes, by violating Rule 64B9-
8.005(18), F.A.C., by testing positive for any drugs under Chapter 893 on any
pre-employment or employer ordered drug screen when the nurse does not have
a prescription and legitimate medical reason for using such drug.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully request that the Board of Nursing
enter an Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: Revocation or
suspension of Respondent's license, imposition of an administrative fine,
issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, costs,
and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
Signed this Stday of Deg rn bow HAD.
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Robert G. Brooks, M.D. ,
Secretary, Department of Health
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BY: © Nancy Snurkowski, Chief Attorney
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FO E PETITIONER:
Reginald D. Dixpyf, Senior Attorney
FBN: 0112925
Agency for Heath Care Administration
Allied Health Section
Post Office Box 14229 .
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
(850) 414 - 8576
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPUTY CLERK
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Docket for Case No: 01-003039PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 18, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 17, 2001 |
Motion to Temporarily Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 10, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Compel (filed via facsimile)
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Oct. 09, 2001 |
Motion to Take Testimony by Telephone (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 04, 2001 |
Answer to Request for Admissions (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 07, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Aug. 07, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 22, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 06, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 02, 2001 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s Requests for Interrogatories, Admissions and Production, Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories, Petitioner`s Requests for Admissions, Petitioner`s First Request for Production (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 30, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jul. 27, 2001 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 27, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 27, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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