Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Respondent: ROBERT RAYMOND REPPY, D.O.
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jun. 18, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, June 25, 2012.
Latest Update: Nov. 16, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
Vv. CASE NO. 2009-02997
ROBERT RAYMOND REPPY, D.O.,
RESPONDENT.
tee ent
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Osteopathic Medicine against Respondent, Robert Raymond
Reppy, D.O., and in support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the
practice of osteopathic medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida
Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 459, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a
licensed osteopathic physician within the State of Florida, having been
issued license number OS 7246.
Filed June 18, 2012 3:04 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
3. Respondent's address of record is 2727 W. MLK Jr, Bivd., Suite
760, Tampa, Florida 33607.
4. On or about December 31, 2007, the Board of Osteopathic
Medicine filed a Final Order in Department of Health Case Numbers 2005-
50697, 2005-51664, and 2005-51879.
5. The December 31, 2007, Final Order required Respondent to,
among other things, complete the “Prescribing Controlled Drugs: Critical
Issues and Common Pitfalls of Misprescribing,” course sponsored by the
University of South Florida or a Board approved equivalent within one year
of the issuance of the Final Order and provide documentation of
completion to the Department within one year of the issuance of the Final
Order, or on or about December 31, 2008.
6. The December 31, 2007, Final Order required Respondent to,
among other things, complete the “Quality Medical Records for Health Care
Professionals,” course sponsored by the Florida Medical Association or a
Board approved equivalent within one year of the issuance of the Final
Order and provide documentation of completion to the Department within
one year of the issuance of the Final Order, or on or about December 31,
2008.
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7, The December 31, 2007, Final Order required Respondent to,
among other things, complete the “Florida Laws and Rules Course,” course
sponsored by the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association within one year
of the issuance of the Final Order and provide documentation of
completion to the Department within one year of the issuance of the Final
Order, or on or about December 31, 2008.
8. As of June 23, 2009, Respondent has yet to complete and/or
provide proof of completion regarding any of the required courses.
9. Section 459.015(1)(bb), Florida Statutes (2008), provides that
violating a lawful order of the board or department previously entered in a
disciplinary hearing or failing to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena of
the board or department constitutes grounds for discipline by the Board of
Osteopathic Medicine.
10. Respondent violated the December 31, 2007, Final Order
through one or more of the following:
a) By failing to complete and/or provide proof of completion
regarding the “Prescribing Controlled Drugs: Critical Issues and Common
Pitfalls of Misprescribing,” course sponsored by the University of South
Florida or a Board approved equivalent on or before December 31, 2008;
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b) By failing to complete and/or provide proof of completion
regarding the “Quality Medical Records for Health Care Professionals,”
course sponsored by the Florida Medical Association or a Board approved
equivalent on or before December 31, 2008;
c) By failing to complete and/or provide proof of completion
regarding the “Florida Laws and Rules Course,” course sponsored by the
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association on or before December 31, 2008
11. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section
459.015(1)(bb), Florida Statutes (2008), by violating a lawful order of the
Board of Osteopathic Medicine previously entered in a disciplinary hearing.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Osteopathic Medicine enter an order imposing one or more of the following
penalties: 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.
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SIGNED this_(9* _dayof___ 4... , 2009.
ARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEP DEPUTY CLERK
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State Surgeon General
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Assistant General sel
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
Florida Bar No. 0542131
(850) 245-4640, Ext. 8176
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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
cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena and subpoena
duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested.
NOTICE REGARDING 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, the Board shall
assess costs related to the investigation and prosecution of a
disciplinary matter, which may include attorney hours and costs,
on the Respondent in addition to any other discipline imposed.
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Docket for Case No: 12-002158PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 25, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 22, 2012 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jun. 20, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions, Interrogatories and Production of Documents filed.
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Jun. 19, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 18, 2012 |
Substitution of Counsel filed.
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Jun. 18, 2012 |
Notice of Appearance (Jodi-Ann Johnson, Co Counsel) filed.
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Jun. 18, 2012 |
Notice of Appearance (Michael G. Lawrence, Jr.) filed.
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Jun. 18, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Jun. 18, 2012 |
Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
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Jun. 18, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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