Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Respondent: ANA MARIA WIGGINTON, P.X.A.
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jun. 28, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, July 20, 2012.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
v. CASE NO. 2011-02425
ANA MARIA WIGGINGTON, P.X.A,,
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
Podiatric Medicine against Respondent, Ana Maria Wiggington, P.X.A., and in
support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of
podiatric medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes, Chapter 456,
Florida Statutes; and Chapter 461, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Administrative Complaint, Respondent
was a certified podiatric x-ray assistant within the state of Florida, having been
issued license number PXA 508.
3. Respondent’s address of record is 9103 Stonehenge Trial, Tallahassee,
FL 32312.
Filed June 28, 2012 3:03 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
4. Respondent was required to complete the eight hours course set forth
in Section 461.0135, Florida Statutes, prior to renewal. of certification for the
biennium of April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2010.
5, Respondent failed to complete the eight hours course set forth in
Section 461.0135, Florida Statutes, prior to renewal of certification for the
biennium of April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2010.
6. Section 461.013(1\(cc), Florida Statutes (2009), provides that
violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456, or any rules adopted
pursuant thereto, constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.
7. Rule 64B18-17.001(8), Florida Administrative Code, provides that
each certified podiatric x-ray assistants must complete the eight hours course set
forth in Section 461.0135, Florida Statutes, prior to renewal of certification.
8. Respondent violated a provision of chapter 461 or chapter 456, or any
rules adopted pursuant thereto by violating Rule 64B18-17.001(8), Florida
Administrative Code, by failing to complete the eight hours course set forth in
Section 461.0135, Florida Statutes, prior to renewal of certification for the
biennium of April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2010.
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 461.013(1)(cc),
Florida Statutes (2009), violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456, or
any rules adopted pursuant thereto, by violating Rule 64B18-17.001(8), Florida
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Administrative Code, by failing to complete the eight hours course set forth in
Section 461.0135, Florida Statutes, prior to renewal of certification for the
biennium of April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2010.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Podiatric 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.
SIGNED this cs day of (le Taber ,201/..
H. FRANK FARMER, JR., M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P. .
State Surgeon General
Florida Department of Health
NICHOLAS W. ROMANELLO
General Counsel
Florida Department of Health
WM. FREEMAN MILLER
Attorney Supervisor
Prosecution Services Unit
Assistant General Counsel
Fla, Bar No. 0011265
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Florida Department of Health
Office of the General Counsel
EOF HEALTH 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65
DEPARTRUTY CLERK Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
crern Angel Sanders Telephone: (850) 245-4640
pare get 24 20 Facsimile: (850) 245-4683
Email: michael_lawrence@doh.state.fl.us
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PCP: October 20, 2011
PCP Members: Pearce & Weisman
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: 12-002280PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 20, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 18, 2012 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jul. 11, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 11, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 7, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 05, 2012 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 29, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 29, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's Request for Admissions, Interrogatories and Production of Documents filed.
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Jun. 28, 2012 |
Notice of Appearance - Michael G. Lawrence, Jr filed.
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Jun. 28, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Jun. 28, 2012 |
Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
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Jun. 28, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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