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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES vs RODNEY D. AUSTIN, EMT/PDM, 13-001648PL (2013)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 13-001648PL Visitors: 16
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Respondent: RODNEY D. AUSTIN, EMT/PDM
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Bunnell, Florida
Filed: May 06, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, June 20, 2013.

Latest Update: Nov. 20, 2024
(Page 1 of 5) DEPARTMENT G OF HEALTH DEPUTY CLERK | CLERK AncelSenders *: Leta on. DATE DEC 0 $ 2012 BUREAU ores EMERGENGY M MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Patitioner; ve. Case No, 2009-16062 RODNEY D; AUSTIN, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Pettioner’, by end éhrough the undersigned attomey,flos an Adminitrative Complaint against RODNEY 0, ALSTIN (Respondent) and states; NATURE O OF AGTION 1, " Puirsuaig | $401,414, Florida Statutes, this Is an adtion to revoke , Respondent's paramedic certificate and Impose, administrative fines up to $1,000.00 per vv proved by aw, “JURISDICTION AND VENUE 2, The Pattone ha Juretion pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes (Fis, Stat), and Rule 26-108 Fata gio G Godda (F.A.C.) 3, Venue tes pursuant to Rule 28-108,207,, FAG, '. Exhibit A (Raga 2 of 5) & At af ‘amon materia hereto, Reapirdent has been licensed as a firefighter/paramedic, certificate number PMD 15072, 6. Respondent's address of record Is 154 Sancristobal Avenue, East Patatka, FL 32131: CQUNTI RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 401.411(1)(g), FLORIDA STATUTES, BY ENGAGING IN UNPROFESSIONAL, COND! ucT 7. Péttioner ré-alleges and Incorporates paragraph 1 through 6 as if fully set & = At 9, On abut Jina 16,2 4 : : 108 | and Ocashshore Beloved, Flagler Beach in Rescue 1 In response to @ motor vehicle accidart, Onca on scone, JRespongont found an 8 yaar ald male on the graund. An off duty of retired paternal we carting to the boy at ha tina, _ 10, Agthé lead paremedta jung the cal, Resse failéd 16 initiate several a (Page 3 of 5} pationt. ; 13. On: ; médigal director far FOFR, revoked Respondents orig prctlon Be arama her license. 4. On oF about sul 2, 2008, in liey of tarmination, Respondent resigned as a freighter/parerneds for FCFR. 15, Based on the folowing, Respondent violated §401.411(1)(o), Fla. Stat, by engeging in unpreeesiona conduct, COUNT a RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 401.411(1)(e), FLORIDA STATUTES (2008), BY FAILING TO PROVIDE THE AGENCY A CHANGE IN HIS MAILING ADDRESS AS REQUIRED BY RULE @4)-1,009, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 18, Pe Semon pees ema eee forth herein. for - PUR 10 Rup 04) addresa me pot the ctv 10 days ofthe erdoss, change, On Dt 2009, 1. Respondent resigned as a ireighterparamedicfor FOPR; but ati late his addrees as. 4z00 East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell, FL 32140, which Is the addrese. ot his former employer. 49. Bowe onthe oon, Respondent cated, $401.411(1}\@), Fla, Stat, by fang tory he department of cheng neds CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: 20. Respect eed fort 101g), Fla. Stat., by engaging in unprofessional (Page 4 of 5} 24. Respondent Violated $401,411(1Xa), Fla. Stat, by falling to notify the department of a change of address a8 requited by Rule 64J-1.008, FA.C, 22, Pursuant to §401.411(1)}{a), Fla, Stat, @ licenses may be disciplined fof violation of §404 atten) and @. 23, All claesications of EMS | licensure held by Respondent are subject to any final order wich Issues In this cage, as provided by §407.411(2), Fla, Stat. WHEREFORE, Petitioner rape requests that the following sanctions be imposad agalnat Reapondent. a. Make factual and legal trengs in favor of Patitioner on Counts | and II, b. Purauant to §401 A41(4), revoke Respondent's paramedic cartificate, ©. Pursuant io 401, 41 +1407), administratively fine Respondent $1,000:00 for each count. d. Provide, such other salet @S may be proper. Reshodtly aubmited on this So So dayof_ “VER Fenn, Me ty fe, 2012. Facsimile: (850) 413-8743 Email thomas, congdon@doh.state,fi.us 4 (Page 5 of 5) i] HEREBY CERTIFY t that a true and correct copy af the foregoing has been fumished by U.S. Certified Mail to Rodasy D. Austin, 154 Sancristobal Avenue, East Pelatke, FL 32131 on this 320) day of , 2012, THOMAS E. CONGDON 7 Assistant General Counsel 28-108.2015(65), faliowing address; 4082 Bald Cypress Way, Bin ¥C-04 Tallahassee FL ‘32399-1703. Mediation Ig not avaliable as an aitemative remedy... Your failure to siibmit a petition for hearing within 21 days from réoalpt of this Administrative Complaint will conatitute a Wwalver.of your right to a hearing, and this complaint will thereby become a final order ef the department, ; U.S. Postal Services F asallslee MAIL RECEIPT usps! COM "OFFICIAL Den ; Retum Reclept Fea Postmark (Endorsement Redured} Flestrited Delivery Fee (Endorsement Floquioc} Rodney D. 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Docket for Case No: 13-001648PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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