Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: CARLA DENICE COLLINS, R.N.
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jun. 02, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
Latest Update: Mar. 04, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
v. CASE NO. 2009-22932
CARLA DENICE COLLINS, R.N.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Nursing against Respondent, Caria Denice Collins, R.N., and in
support thereof alleges: .
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the
practice of nursing pursuant fo Section 20.43, Florida Statutes, Chapter
456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
2, At all times material to this Administrative Complaint,
Respondent was 4 licensed registered nurse (R.N.) within the state of
Florida, having been issued license number RN 9266587.
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3. Raspondent’s address of record is 17 Buffalo Plains Lane, Palm
Coast, Florida 32137.
4. Onor about June 25, 2007, the Board of Nursing filed a Notice
of Intent to Approve with Conditions (Notice).
5. The Notice, which conditionally approved Respondent's license,
required Respondent to enter into the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)
and comply with all conditions of the IPN advocacy contract.
6. IPN is the impaired nurses program for the Board of Nursing,
designated pursuant to Section 456.076, Fiorida Statutes. IPN is 2
program that monitors the evaluation, care, and treatment of impaired
nurses. IPN also provides for the exchange of information between
treatment providers and the Department for the protection of the public.
7, On or about November 6, 2009, Respondent was dismissed
from IPN for failure to comply with all conditions imposed by IPN.
g. Section 456. 072(1)(q), Florida Statutes (2009), provides
that violating 4 lawful order of the department or the board, or failing to
comply with 4 lawfully issued subpoena of the department, constitutes
grounds for disciplinary action.
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9, Respondent is licensed pursuant to Chapter 464, Florida .
Statutes, and is a health care practitioner as defined in Section 456.001(4),
Florida Statutes (2009).
10, Respondent violated an order of the Board of Nursing by tailing
to comply with any and all terms and conditions imposed by IPN as
required by the Notice filed on June 25, 2007.
11, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
456,072(1){a}, Floriaa Statutes (2009), by violating @ lawful order of the
department or the board, or failing to compiy with a lawfully issued
subpoena of the department
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Nursing enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
Department of Health v. Carla Denice Colling, RN.
case Number 2009-22922
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permanent revocation or suspension of Respondent's license, restriction of
practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand,
placement of the Respondent on probation, corrective action, refund of
fees billed or collected, remedial education and/or any other relief that the
Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this a2>_ day of be toy Lage 200).
Ana M. Viarnonte Rese, M.D., M.P.H.
State Surgeon General
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DEPARTMENT Or HEATH = Jbdi-Ann V. Johnso
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4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265
Florida Bar Number 0073525
(850) 245 - 4640 Telephone
(850) 245 - 4683 Facsimile
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PCP:
PCP Members: C. HORNE & 8. BOWEN
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be
conducted in accordance with Section 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and
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cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena and subpoena
duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing ts requested.
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF costs
Respondent 1s placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred
costs related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter:
Pursuant to Section 456.072(4), Ejorida Statutes, the Board shall
assess costs rafated to the investigation and prosecution of 2
disciplinary matter, which may include atrorney hours and cests,
on the Respondent in addition to any other discipline imposed.
Department of Health v. Carla Denice Cohing, RAN.
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Docket for Case No: 10-003028PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 22, 2010 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 20, 2010 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 03, 2010 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 12, 2010; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 28, 2010 |
Joint Status Report filed.
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Jul. 21, 2010 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by July 28, 2010).
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Jul. 19, 2010 |
Unopposed Motion to Continue filed.
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Jun. 23, 2010 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 23, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 2, 2010; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 14, 2010 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Jun. 10, 2010 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 09, 2010 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed.
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Jun. 03, 2010 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 03, 2010 |
Petitioner's First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Jun. 03, 2010 |
Petitioner's First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Jun. 03, 2010 |
Petitioner's First Request for Interrogatories filed.
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Jun. 03, 2010 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions, Interrogatories and Production of Documents filed.
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Jun. 02, 2010 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Johnson).
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Jun. 02, 2010 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by W. Miller).
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Jun. 02, 2010 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 02, 2010 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 02, 2010 |
Agency referral filed.
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