Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: MED-CARE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., D/B/A MED-CARE MEDICAL CENTER
Judges: JOHN D. C. NEWTON, II
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Oct. 27, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, January 14, 2010.
Latest Update: Jan. 11, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH
CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, AHCA No.: 2009005330
Return Receipt Requested:
v. 7009 0080 0000 0586 6898
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MED-CARE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d/b/a
MED-CARE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration (“AHCA”), by and through the undersigned counsel,
and files this administrative complaint against Med-Care Medical
Center, Inc. d/b/a Med-Care Medical Center, Inc. (hereinafter
“Med-Care Medical Center, Inc.”), pursuant to Chapter 429, Part
I, and Section 120.60, Florida Statutes (2008), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is an action to revoke the health care clinic
license [License No.: 5018] and to impose an administrative fine
of $5,000.00 pursuant to Sections 400.995, Florida Statutes
(2008) and Rule 59A-33.008, Florida Administrative Code, for the
protection of public healtg
EXHIBIT
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Filed October 27, 2009 4:07 PM Divi: arings.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (2008), and Chapter 28-106,
Florida Admin . “od 2008)
3. Venue lies pursuant to Rule 28-106.207, Florida
Administrative Code (2008).
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4. AHCA is the regulatory authority responsible for.
licensure and enforcement of all applicable statutes and rules
governing health care clinics pursuant to Chapter 400, Part X,
Florida Statutes (2008), and Chapter 59A-33 , Florida
Administrative Code (2008).
5. Med-Care Medical Center operates a health care clinic
located at 9766 S. W. 24° Street, Miami, Florida 33165. Med-Care
Medical Center is licensed as a health care clinic under license
number 5018. Med-Care Medical Center was at all times material
hereto a licensed facility under the licensing authority of AHCA
and was required to comply with all applicable rules and
statutes.
COUNT TI
MED-CARE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATED A HEALTH CARE CLINIC WITHOUT A
MEDICAL OR CLINIC DIRECTOR.
SECTION 400.9935(1), FLORIDA STATUTES
SECTION 400.995({(1), FLORIDA STATUTES
SECTION 400.9912(1), FLORIDA STATUTES
SECTION 400.9935(1) (a)-(h), FLORIDA STATUTES
SECTION 408.831, FLORIDA STATUTES
RULE 59A-33.008, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
RULE 59A~-33.012, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
(MEDICAL DIRECTOR STANDARDS)
6. AHCA re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1)
through (5) as if fully set forth herein.
7. Med-Care Medical Center was cited with one (1)
deficiency as a result of a complaint investigation survey
conducted on April 14, 2009.
8. On March 26, 2009, the Agency was notified by Dr.
Armando Segui that he had resigned from the medical director
position at Med-Care Medical Center Inc on February 15, 2008.
9. On March 27, 2008, The Agency ordered a complaint
investigation survey be conducted to determine if the clinic had
been operating without a medical director since February 15,
2008.
10. On April 14, 2009, a survey was conducted which
supported Dr. Armando Segui’s statement that he resigned as
medical direct on February 15, 208 and that Med-Care Medical
Center had operated since that date without a medical director.
11. On April 23, 2009, Med-Care Medical Center appointed
a new medical director.
12. Based on the foregoing facts, Med-Care Medical Center
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400.995 (1), Florida Statutes, Section 400.9912(1), Florida
Statutes, Section 400.9935(1) (a)-(h), Florida Statutes, Section
408.831, Florida Statutes, Rule 59A-33.008, Florida
Administrative Code, Rule 59A-33.012, Florida Administrative
Code, which warrants a revocation of the health care clinic
license, and warrants a $5,000.00 administrative fine.
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Agency requests the Court to order the
following relief:
1. Enter a judgment in favor of the Agency for Health
Care Administration against Med-Care Medical Center on Count I.
2. Revoke the health care clinic license [License No.:
5018] of Med-Care Medical Center for the violation cited above.
3. Assess an administrative fine of $5,000.00 against
Med-Care Medical Center on Count I for the violation cited
above.
4. Assess costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of this matter, if the Court finds costs applicable.
5. Grant such other relief as this Court deems is just
and proper.
Respondent —_is_nrottfted _that—_it has —_a_right _to request air
administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes (2008). Specific options for administrative
action are set out in the attached Election of Rights. All
requests for hearing shall be made to the Agency for Health Care
Administration, and delivered to the Agency Clerk, .Agency for
Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3,
Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO RECEIVE A
REQUEST FOR A HEARING WITHIN. TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF
THIS COMPLAINT WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF THE FACTS ALLEGED
IN THE COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY.
IF YOU WANT TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE
REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER
Fla. Bar No.: 997315
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
8350 N.W. 52 Terrace - #103
Miami, Florida 33166
Copies furnished to:
R. Steve Emling
Field Office Manager
Agency for Health Care Administration
8355 N. W. 53°% Street
Miami, Florida 33166
(Interoffice Mail)
Finance and Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Health Care Clinic Unit Program
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested to Juan Camayo, Administrator, Med-Care
Medical Center, 9766 S. W. 24% Street, Miami, Florida 33165;
Carlos Navarro, Registered Agent, 11417 8S. W. 245 Street,
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Gestead, Florida 33032. on this VS day of
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
RE: Med-Care Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a AHCA No.: 2009005330
Med-Care Medical Center, Inc.
ELECTION OF RIGHTS
This Election of Rights form is attached to a proposed action by the Agency for Health Care
Administration (AHCA). The title may be Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of
Intent to Impose a Late Fine or Administrative Complaint.
Your Election of Rights must be returned by mail or by fax within 21 days of the day you
receive the attached Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine
or Administrative Complaint.
If your Election of Rights with your selected option is not received by AHCA within twenty-
one (21) days from the date you received this notice of proposed action by AHCA, you will have
given up your right to contest the Agency’s proposed action and a final order will be issued.
(Please use this form unless you, your attorney or your representative prefer to reply according to
Chapter 120, Florida Statutes (2006) and Rule 28, Florida Administrative Code.)
PLEASE RETURN YOUR ELECTION OF RIGHTS TO THIS ADDRESS:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attention: Agency Clerk
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
Phone: 850-922-5873 Fax: 850-921-0158.
PLEASE SELECT ONLY | OF THESE 3 OPTIONS
OPTION ONE (1) I admit to the allegations of facts and law contained in the Notice
of Intent to Impose a Late Fine or Fee, or Administrative Complaint and I waive my right to
object and to have a hearing. I understand that.by giving up my right to a hearing, a final order
will be issued that adopts the proposed agency action and imposes the penalty, fine or action.
OPTION TWO (2) I admit to the allegations of facts contained in the Notice of Intent
to Impose a Late Fee, the Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, but I wish to be heard at an informal proceeding (pursuant to Section 120.57(2),
Florida Statutes) where I may submit testimony and written evidence to the Agency to show that
the proposed administrative action is too severe or that the fine should be reduced.
OPTION THREE (3)___—Ss dispute the allegations of fact contained in the Notice of Intent
to Impose a Late Fee, the Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, and I request a formal hearing (pursuant to Subsection 120.57(1), Florida Statutes)
before an Administrative Law Judge appointe EXHIBIT ninistrative Hearings.
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formal hearing. You also must file a writt btain a formal hearing before
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‘the Division of Administrative Hearings under Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. It must be
received by the Agency Clerk at the address above within 21 days of your receipt of this proposed
administrative action. The request for formal hearing must conform to the requirements of Rule 28-
106.2015, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that it contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and the name, address, and telephone number of
your representative or lawyer, if any.
2. The file number of the proposed action.
3. A statement of when you received notice of the Agency’s proposed action.
4. A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, you must state that there
are none,
Mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, may be available in this matter if the Agency
agrees,
License type: (ALF? nursing home? medical equipment? Other type?)
Licensee Name: License number:
Contact person:
Name Title
Address:
Street and number City Zip Code
Telephone No. Fax No. Email(optional)
Thereby certify that I am duly authorized to submit this Notice of Election of Rights to the Agency
for Health Care Administration on behalf of the licensee referred to above.
Signed: Date:
Print Name: Title:
Late fee/fine/AC
Docket for Case No: 09-005962
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 14, 2010 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 14, 2010 |
Agreed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Dec. 09, 2009 |
Respondent's Response to Request for Admissions filed.
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Dec. 09, 2009 |
Respondent's Notice of Service of Answers to Interrogatories filed.
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Dec. 09, 2009 |
Respondent's Response to First Request for Production to Petitioner filed.
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Dec. 07, 2009 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 26, 2010; 9:30 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 04, 2009 |
Agreed Motion for Continuance filed.
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Nov. 20, 2009 |
Respondent's Notice of Service of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
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Nov. 20, 2009 |
Respondent's First Request for Production to Petitioner filed.
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Nov. 20, 2009 |
Respondent's Request for Admissions to Petitioner filed.
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Nov. 09, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 09, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 15, 2009; 9:30 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 09, 2009 |
Order Granting Motion to Amend Administrative Complaint
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Nov. 06, 2009 |
Notice of Service of AHCA's First Request for Admissions, Agency's First Request for Production and AHCA's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Nov. 04, 2009 |
Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 04, 2009 |
Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File an Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 03, 2009 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 28, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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