Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, FLORIDA STATE BOXING COMMISSION
Respondent: PATRICK WASHINGTON
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Oct. 24, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, December 12, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
FLORIDA STATE BOXING COMMISSION
O71-U 80 PL
FLORIDA STATE BOXING COMMISSION AND THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioners,
v. , CASE NO. 2007-035676
PATRICK WASHINGTON,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioners, the Florida State Boxing Commission (“Commission”), and the State of
Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“Department”), files this
Administrative Action against Respondent, PATRICK WASHINGTON, and alleges:
. 1. Petitioners are the state agencies charged with supervising and regulating
professional pugilistic exhibitions in the State of Florida, pursuant to Florida Statutes,
specifically, Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 548, Florida Statutes (the “Joe Lang
Kershaw Act”), and the rules promulgated thereto.
2. Respondent’s address of record is 1013 Del Nova Lane, Orlando, FL 32818.
3. Respondent, atthe time of the alleged violations, was a Licensed Participant, in
accordance with Section 548.017(1), Florida Statutes, and Rules 61K1-1.003 and 61K1-1.018,
General Rules for Boxing, Florida Administrative Code.
4, On or about June 7, 2007, Respondent was examined by GEORGE
PANAGAKOS, M.D. who certified that Respondent was not in appropriate condition to engage
in a boxing match, .
5, According to the post-match physical examination report, Respondent’s blood
pressure was in the 170/120 range and warned of a risk of stroke and/or heart attack.
6. On or about June 8, 2007, the Commission suspended Respondent’s license
indefinitely.
7. Section 548.041(2)(c), Florida Statues, provides in pertinent part that “Tajny
participant who has been suspended by any state as a result of a recent knockout or series of
consecutive losses, an injury, requirement for a medical procedure, physician denial of
certification, failure of a dnig test, the use of aliases, or the falsifying or attempting to falsify
official identification cards or documents shall not be permitted to participate in this state until
such time as the state in which the participant is suspended removes his or her name from the
suspension list or until the requirements of such suspension have been fulfilled and proof of such
has been provided to the state...”
8. Section 548.071(1), Florida Statutes, provides that the Commission may suspend
or revoke a license or permit if the Commission finds that the licensee is guilty of violating
Chapter 548, Florida Statutes, or the rules of the Commission.
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent is in violation of Section 548.041(2)(c),
Florida Statutes, by being denied certification to participate in a boxing match.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Florida State Boxing Commission to
issue a Final Order as final agency action finding the Respondent(s) guilty as charged. The
2
penalties which may be imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 548 of the Florida Statutes,
depending upon the severity of the offense(s), include: revocation of the license, registration, or
certificate; suspension of the license, registration or certificate for a period not to exceed ten (10)
years; imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000 for each count or offense; imposition
of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of probation subject to terms
including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder to complete
and pass additional appraisal education courses; publication, or any combination of the foregoing
which may apply. See Section 475.624, Florida Statutes and Rule 61J 1-8.002, Florida
Administrative Code. The penalties which may be imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 455 of
the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s), include: revocation of the
license, registration, or certificate; suspension of the license, registration, or certificate for a
period not to exceed ten (10) years; imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000 for each
count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of
probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the Hocnsee, registrant, or
certificate holder to complete and pass additional appraisal education courses; publication;
restriction of practice; injunctive or mandamus relief: imposition of a cease and desist order; or
any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 455.227, Fla. Statutes and
Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J1-8.002,
SIGNED this /§ day of Sgbem fen , 2007.
FILED
Tom Molloy
Department of Business and Professional Regulation Executive Director
AGENCY CLERK Florida State Boxing Commission
CLERK gre fe fy Spd: Hecke
eo
DATE,
Attorney for Petitioners:
Charles F, Tunnicliff
Chief Professions Attorney
Fla. Bar No, 0153831
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750
Phone: (850) 487-4526
Facsimile: (850) 922-1278
CFT/jas CF/ 9-12 07
Docket for Case No: 07-004860PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 12, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
|
Dec. 12, 2007 |
Withdrawal of Request for a Hearing filed.
|
Dec. 12, 2007 |
Petitioner`s Voluntary Motion to Dismiss filed.
|
Nov. 21, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
|
Nov. 21, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 27, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
|
Nov. 15, 2007 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
|
Oct. 24, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
|
Oct. 24, 2007 |
Election of Rights filed.
|
Oct. 24, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
|
Oct. 24, 2007 |
Initial Order.
|