Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: GORDON GYOR, R.PH.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: Sep. 25, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 6, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 2000-15917
GORDON GYOR, R-Ph.,
Respondent. /
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner,” files this
Administrative Complaint before the Board of Pharmacy against GORDON GYOR,
R.Ph., hereinafter referred to as “Respondent,” and alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of
Pharmacy pursuant to Section 20.43, Chapter 456 (formally Chapter 455, Part II; see
Chapter 2000-160, Laws of Florida), and Chapter 465, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the
authority of Section 20.43(3)(g), Florida Statutes, 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.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all time material hereto, a licensed
pharmacist in the State of Florida, having been issued license number PS 11403.
Respondent’s last known address is 6045 Vista Linda Lane, Boca Raton, Florida 33433.
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3. On or about October 17, 2000, the Respondent was a licensed pharmacist
employed at PET MED EXPRESS located in, Boca Raton, Florida. This is an on-line
_ company providing prescription services. _
4. Respondent, while employed at the aforementioned pharmacy, as the
Pharmacy Manager, dispenses medications to animals based on prescriptions written by a
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, who has never treated the animals in question, and in
fact, lives and works in another state.
5. During the month of October, 2000, the Respondent, filled a prescription
for Heartgard Plus Blue without a valid prescription.
6. Based on the foregoing, Respondent’s license to practice pharmacy in the
State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 465.016(1)(e) Florida Statutes,
to wit: 465. 015(2)(c) to sell or dispense drugs as as defined i in s. 465. 003(8) without first
being furnished with a prescription.
eo WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of ‘Pharmacy t to enter é an
order i imposing one or more eof the following penalties: 1 revocation or suspension of the
Respondent’s license, restriction of the Respondent’s practice, imposition of an
administrative fine and assessment of costs related to investigation and prosecution of
this case (including, but not limited to costs associated with attorney time), issuance of a
reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the
Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this hazy of Ly id , 2001.
Robert G. Brooks, M.D. .
Secretary, Department of Health
BY: Nancy M. Snurkowski, Chief Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of General Counsel-MQA
Practitioner Regulation-Legal
COUNSEL FOR PHTITIONER:
ichael E. Duclos
Senior Attorney
Fla. Bar No: 274046
Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel-MQA .
Practitioner Regulation-Legal DEPARTMENT OF HEALTE
P.O. Box 14229 DEY a
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229 cuerk Wahi ke Cero
Telephone: (850) 487-9670
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Docket for Case No: 01-003781PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 06, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 06, 2001 |
Motion to Close File (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 24, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Oct. 24, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for December 11, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Oct. 17, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 05, 2001 |
Order Granting Extension of Time issued.
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Oct. 03, 2001 |
Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 26, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing (filed by G. Charies).
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Notice of Serving of Petitioner`s Request to Produce, Expert Interrogatories and Admissions filed.
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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