Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: PARK MEDICAL SURGERY CENTER, LLC
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: Aug. 31, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
meitonen, (1-398 |
vs, AHCA Na. 2007007050
PARK MEDICAL SURGERY
CENTER, LLC,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT = \
COMES NOW the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administfation
(hereinafter “the Agency”), by and through its undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative
Complaint against the Respondent, Park Medical Surgery Center, L.L.C. (hereinafter “the
Respondent”), pursuant to Sections 120,569 and 120,57, Florida Statutes (2006), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to revoke the licensé of an ambulatory surgical center pursuant to
Subsections 40%.810(4)(a) and 408,815(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2006), Subsection 395,003(8)(a),
Florida Statutes (2006), and Rules 59A-5,003(10), (16)-(17), Florida Administrative Code. ~
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter pursuant to Sections 120,569
and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2006).
2. The Agency has jurisdiction over the Respondent pursuant to Sections 20,42 and
120.60. Florida Statutes (2006), and Chapters 408, Part Tl, and 395. Part I, Florida Statutes
(2006), and Chapter 59A-5, Florida Administrative Code,
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3, Venue lies pursuant to Rule 28-106.207, Florida Administrative Code.
PARTIES
4, The Agency is the licensing and regulatory authority that oversees ambulatory: *
surgical centers in Florida pursuant to Chapters 408, Part If, and 395, Part I, Florida Statutes
(2006), and Chapter 594-5, Florida Administrative Code. The Agency may deny, modify,
suspend or revoke the license of an ambulatory surgical center for violations of the Florida
Health Care Licensing Procedures Act or the authorizing statutes or the applicable rules, §§
395,003(8), 408.815(1), Fla. Stat. (2006); Fla, Admin. Code R, 59A-5.003(16).
5, The Respondent was issued a license by the Agency (License Number 1221) to
operate an ambulatory surgical center located at 5000 Park Street North, St, Petersburg, Florida
33709, and was required to comply with the applicable federal and state regulations, statutes and
rules.
COUNT
The Respondent Discontinued Its Ambulatory Surgical Center Operation
; And Failed To Surrender Its License To The Agency
In Violation of F.S. 408.810(4)(a) and F.A.C. 59A-5.003(10), (16)-(17)
6. The Agency re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 5.
7, Under Florida law, “ambulatory surgical center” or “mobile surgical facility”
means a facility the primary purpose of which is to provide elective surgical care, in which the
patient is admitted-to and discharged from such facility within the same working day and is not
permitted to stay overnight, and which is not part of a hospital. § 395.002(3), Fla. Stat. (2006).
8. Under Florida law, a person may not establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital,
ambulatory surgical center, or mobile surgical facility in this state without first obtaining a
license under this part, § 395.003(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2006),
9, Under Florida law, whenever the Agency finds that there has been a substantial
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failure to comply with the requirements established under Chapter 400, Part 1, Florida Statutes
(2006), or in the rules, the Agency is authorized to deny, modify, suspend, or revoke a license. §
395,03(8)(a), Fla. Stat. (2006).
10, Under Florida law, each license shall be returned to the Agency immediately upon
change in ownership or voluntary cessation of operations; or when the license is suspended or
revoked, Fla. Admin, Code R. 59A-5.003(10). A licensee shall notify the Agency of impending
closure of an ambulatory surgical center 30 days prior to such closure. The ambulatory surgical
center shall be responsible for advising the Agency as to the disposition of medical records. Fla.
Admin, Code R. 59A-5.003(17). A license issued to an ambulatory surgical center shall be
revoked or denied by the agency in any case where the agency finds there has been substantial
failure to comply with provisions of Chapter 395, F.8., Part I, or Chapter 59A-5, FLAC. Fla.
Admin. Code R. 59A-5.003(16).
11, Under Florida law, in addition to the licensure requirements specified in Chapter
408, Part Il, Florida Statutes (2006), authorizing statutes, and applicable rules, each applicant and
licensee must comply with the requirements of Section 408.810, Florida Statutes (2006), in order
to obtain and maintain a license. § 408.810, Fla, Stat. (2006). Whenever a licensee discontinues
operation of a provider, the licensee must inform the Agency not less than 30 days prior to the
discontinuance of operation and inform clients of such discontinuance as required by anthorizine
Statuts, luauedialely upon the discondauanee uf uperanon Ly a provider, tne licensee shuli
surrender the license to the Agency and the license shall be canceled, § 408,810(4)(a), Fla. Stat.
(2006).
42, Based upon a review of the Agency’s licensure records and other information, it
was revealed that the Respondent was in violation of the above-referenced provisions,
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13. The Respondent filed a change of ownership application with the Agency with
respect to this ambulatory surgical center.
14, In February 2007, the Agency issued the Respondent an ambulatory surgical
center license to operate this ambulatory surgical center.
15. Since that time, however, the Respondent and its new owners have not provided
any ambulatory surgical center services at this Facility.
16, The Respondent did not provide the Agency 30 days notice that it was not going
to provide any ambulatory surgical center services ut the Facility.
17... After the discontinuance and/or voluntary cessation of its ambulatory surgical
center services, the Respondent did not immediately return and surrender its ambulatory surgical
center license to the Agency to be canceled.
18, The Respondent currently does not provide any ambulatory surgical services at
this Facility, is closed for business and has locked the doors to the Facility.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
respectfully requests the Court to revoke the Respondent’s license to operate this ambulatory
surgical center,
CLAIM TOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
respectlully requests the Court to grant the tollowing relief,
1. Enter findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the Agency as set forth in
the complaint.
2. Revoke and cancel the Respondent’s license to operate an ambulatory surgical
center in Florida.
be :
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3, Order the Respondent to immediately return its ambulatory surgical center license
certificate to the Agency.
4, Order any other relief that the Court deems just and4py
Respectfully submitted this 30th day of July, 2007.
Florida Bar No. 70931
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of the General Counsel
The Sebring Building, Suite 330D
525 Mirror Lake Drive North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone: (727) 552-1439
Facsimile: (727) 552-1440
NOTICE
The Respondent is notified that it has the right to request an administrative hearing
pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120,57, Florida Statutes. If the Respondent wants to hire
an attorney, it/he/she has the right to be represented by an attorney in this matter. Specific
options for administrative action are set out in the attached Election of Riglits form.
The Respondent is further notified if the Election of Rights form is not receiyed by the
Agency for Health Care Administration within twenty-one (21) days of the receipt of this
Administrative Complaint, o final order will be entered.
The Election of Rights form shall be made to the Agency for Health Care Administration
and delivered to: Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan
Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop 3, Tallahassee, FL. 32308; Telephone (850) 9225873.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the Administrative Complaint and
Election or Rights form were served to: Kevin McCallum, Manager/Registered Agent, Park
Medical Surgery Center, LLC, 5000 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33709, by U.S
Certified Mail, Retum Receipt No. 7007 0220 0001 1589 2549, and Charles J. Jacobson,
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Petersburg, Florida
33709, by U.S Certified Mail, Return Receipt No. 7007 0220 00Q 8 ¥4, on this 30th day
of July, 2007.
Thomas M. Hoeler Senior Attomey
Florida Bar No. 709311
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of the General Counsel
The Sebring Building, Suite 330D
525 Mirror Lake Drive North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone: (727) 552-1439
Facsimile: (727) 552-1440
Copies Furnished to:
Kevin McCallum
Manager/Registered Agent
Park Medical Surgery Center, LLC
Thomas M. Hoeler, Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of the General Counsel
5000 Park Street North 525 Mirror Lake Drive North, Suite 330D
St. Petersburg, Florida 33709 St. Petersburg, FL. 33701 °
.S. Certified Mail teroffice Mail
Charles J. Jacobson . Patricia Caufman
Administrator | Field Office Manager
Park Medical Surgery Center, LLC Agency for Health Care Administration
5000 Park Street North 525 Mitror Lake Dr,, 4" Floor
St. Petersburg, Florida 33709 St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
8. Certified Mail Interoffice
Laura MacLafferty/Jack Plagge
Hospital and Outpatient Unit
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Manan Drive, M& 31
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
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Docket for Case No: 07-003980
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 03, 2008 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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May 30, 2008 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Mar. 27, 2008 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by June 2, 2008).
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Mar. 20, 2008 |
Status Report filed.
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Dec. 27, 2007 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by March 24, 2008).
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Dec. 26, 2007 |
Joint Motion for Abatement of Case and Continuance of Trial filed.
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Nov. 16, 2007 |
Order (Michael P. Gennett, Esquire, and Shutts & Bowen, LLP`s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted).
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Nov. 06, 2007 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 11, 2008; 9:30 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL).
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Nov. 01, 2007 |
Agreed Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing & Discovery Deadline filed.
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Nov. 01, 2007 |
Shutts & Bowen, LLP`s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed.
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Oct. 12, 2007 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Oct. 04, 2007 |
Order Granting Extension of Time (response shall be filed by November 7, 2007).
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Oct. 02, 2007 |
Respondent`s Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to petitioner`s Discovery Requests filed.
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Sep. 18, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 18, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 20, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL).
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Sep. 11, 2007 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 10, 2007 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Service of Discovery on Respondent filed.
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Sep. 04, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 31, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 31, 2007 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Aug. 31, 2007 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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