Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MEDICINE
Respondent: ISAAC NOSOVSKY, M.D.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Weston, Florida
Filed: Sep. 23, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, April 4, 2006.
Latest Update: Jan. 06, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
CASE NO. 2003-13941
Vv.
ISAAC NOSOVSKY, M.D., _
RESPONDENT.
—_— eee
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT.
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
es this Administrative Complaint before the
undersigned counsel, and fil
against Respondent, and in
Board of Medicine Tsaac Nosovsky, M.D.,
support thereof alleges:
1, Petitioner Is the state department charged with regulating the
20,43, Florida Statutes, and
practice of medicine pursuant TO Section
Chapters 456 and 458, Florida Statutes.
tirnes. material to this Complaint, Respondent was
2 At all
e State of Florida pursuant to
licensed to practice medicine within th
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Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, having been issued license number ME
50814, on April 19, 1977-
3. Respondent’s address of record is 1865 North Corparate Lakes
Boulevard, Suite 2, Weston, Florida 32326.
4, On or about December 5, 2002, Respondent made an
application to the Florida Department of Health (DOH) to perform Level U
and Level Ti office-based surgery.
5. In support of the application, Respondent submitted a letter
from Memorial Hospital West in Pambrooke Pines, Florida, indicating that
the hospital was capable and available to care for any patients brought to
“the facility.
6. On or about February 25, 2003, the Board of Medicine
arroneously accepted the above-referenced letter as a “transfer
agreement” and issued a registration to Respondent by mistake to perform
Level IL and Level IIL office-based surgery at the Advanced Center for
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Cosmetic Surgery (ACCS).
37, On or about April 30, 2003, DOH conducted an on-site”
Sau brucaray ges beatae
Inspectian of ACCS.
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a, The aforementioned inspection revealed deficiencies that °
sprees e8
included fallure of Respondent to have a transfer agreement. with a
Sclees
licensed hospital within reasonable proximity to ACCS, of failure of
Respondent to have staff privileges to perform the same procedure a5 that
being performed in ACCS at a licensed hospital within reasonable proximity
to ACCS.
g. Section 458.331(1)(nn), Florida Statutes (2002), provides that
vinlating any provision of Chapter 456 or Chapter 458, or any rules
adopted pursuant thereto, constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by the
Board of Medicine.
10. Under Rules 64B8-9.009(4)(b)2 and 64B8-9.009(6)(D), Florida
Administrative Code (F.A.C.), in order to perform Level Il and Level ITT
office surgery, 4 physician must have 4 transfer agreement with a licensed
hospital within reasonable proximity if the physician does not have staff
privileges to perform the same procedure a5 that being performed in the
outpatient setting at a licensed hospital within reasonable proximity.
11. Respondent failed to have a transfer agreement with a licensed
hospital within reasonable proximity to ACCS; or, Respondent failed to
have staff privileges to perform the same procedure 4 that being -
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performed in the outpatient setting of accs at a licensed hospital within
reasonable proximity- -
42. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
458.331(1)(0n), Florida Statutes (2002), by violating Rule G4BE-
9,001(4)(b)4, FAC,.or by violating Rule. 64B8-9.001(6)(b), FAC, BY
failing to have 4 transfer agreement with a \icensed hospital within
reasonable proximity to AGCS, or by failing to have gtatf privileges at a
licensed hospital, within reasonable proximity to ACCS, to perform the
same procedure as that being performed by Respondent at ACCS.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Medicine enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
permanent revacation of suspension of Respondent's license, restriction of
practice, Imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand,
placement of Respondent on probation, corrective action and/or any other
relief that the Board deems appropriate.
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SIGNED this 22° day of _ A 2005.
John O. Agwunabi, M.D., M.BAs MLB.
Secretary, Department of Health
Apri) Dawn M. Skilling
Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 0805165
FILED Department of Health
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Prasecution Services Unit
DEPUTY CLERK AQS2 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
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CLERK \ eth Colewaar Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
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ADMS:jes
Reviewed and approved by: DEL (initials) J// 2dp5 (date)
PCP: may 27, 2008
PCP Members: py-satri, Leng
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request 4 hearing to be
conducted in accordance with sections 120.569 and 420.57,
Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and
cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena and subpoena
duces tecum Issued on his or her behalf if a hearing Is requested.
ING ASSESSMENT oF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred
costs related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter.
pursuant to Section 456.072(4), Florida Statutes, he Board shall
assess costs related to the investigation and prosecution of a
disciplinary matter, which may include attorney hours and costs,
onthe Respondent in addition any other discipline imposed.
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Docket for Case No: 05-003511PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 04, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 14, 2005 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by January 18, 2008).
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Oct. 12, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Motion to Cancel Department of Health`s Request for Formal Hearing filed.
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Oct. 11, 2005 |
Motion for Protective Order to Cancel Deposition of Respondent filed.
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Oct. 06, 2005 |
Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Oct. 05, 2005 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 30, 2005 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 23, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by A. Skilling).
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Sep. 23, 2005 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 23, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 23, 2005 |
Agency referral filed.
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Sep. 23, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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