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: Dec. 22, 2024
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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
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& 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
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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
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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
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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, ;
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Docket for Case No: 13-001648PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 20, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 20, 2013 |
Petitioner's Motion for an Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction filed.
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May 17, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 17, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 30 and 31, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; Bunnell, FL).
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May 14, 2013 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 07, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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May 06, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 06, 2013 |
Amended Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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May 06, 2013 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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May 06, 2013 |
Order Referring Case to Division of Administrative Hearings filed.
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May 06, 2013 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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