Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: WAYNE THOMAS WHITE, R. PH.
Judges: F. SCOTT BOYD
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jun. 12, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, August 14, 2014.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, |
PETITIONER,
Vv. CASE NO. 2009-21862
WAYNE THOMAS WHITE, R.PH.,
RESPONDENT.
| ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Pharmacy against Respondent, Wayne Thomas White, R.Ph., and
in support thereof alleges:
4. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the
practice of pharmacy pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter
_ 456, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 465, Florida Statutes.
‘2. At all times material to this Administrative Complaint,
Respondent was a licensed pharmacist (R.Ph.) within the state of Florida,
having been issued license number PS 20751.
3. Respondent's address of record is 10800 Northwest 17"
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33167.
4. On or about May 12, 2010, a superseding indictment was
unsealed alleging that Respondent illegally distributed controlled and non-
controlled prescription drugs without valid prescriptions between in or
about April 2005, and December 7, 2009.
5. On or about May 12, 2010, Respondent was arrested by federal
law enforcement officers and notified of the superseding indictment
charging him with twenty six (26) counts, including conspiracy to distribute
controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846, distribution of
controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, conspiracy to commit
international money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956, conspiracy to
introduce misbranded drugs into interstate commerce in violation of 18
U.S.C, 371, and mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1341.
6. On or about January 30, 2013, in the United States District
Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in case number 2:09-cr-00682-JF-2,
. Respondent was found guilty of one (1) count of conspiracy to distribute
controlled substances, a felony, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846, ten (10)
counts of distribution of controlled substances, a felony, in violation of 21
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_ U.S.C. 841(a)(1), one (1) count of international money laundering, a
felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956(h), and one (1) count of conspiracy to
introduce misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, a felony, in violation
of 18 U.S.C, 371. |
7. Section 456.072(1)(0), Florida Statutes (2012), provides that
being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which
relates to the practice of, or the ability to practice pharmacy, constitutes
grounds for disciplinary action,
8. As set forth above, Respondent was found guilty of crimes
relating to the practice of pharmacy or the ability to practice pharmacy,
when he was found guilty in the United States District Court, Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, of one. (1) count of conspiracy to distribute
controlled substances, a felony, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846, ten (10)
counts of distribution of controlled substances, a felony, in violation of 21
U.S.C. 841(a)(1), and one (1) count of conspiracy to introduce misbranded
drugs into interstate commerce, a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371.
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
456.072(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2012), by being convicted or found guilty
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of, or entering ‘a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of
adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which relates to the practice of, or
the ability to practice pharmacy.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Pharmacy 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 gt day of___ March 2013.
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS
State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health
K, Be sc
Kristal Beharry
Assistant General Counsel
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
FILED 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
OE UY CO enRLTH “Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265
CLERK Angel Sanders Florida Bar # 0078070
_ DATE MAR 08 2013 , Telephone: (850) 245-4640
Facsimile: (850) 245-4683
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PCP Members: weieer and Meshad
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Case Number 2009-21862
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 ts 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: 14-002740PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 15, 2014 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits numbered 1-4, to the agency.
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Aug. 14, 2014 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 08, 2014 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Aug. 08, 2014 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibits filed.
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Aug. 06, 2014 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Aug. 06, 2014 |
Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel (Marc D. Taupier) filed.
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Jul. 15, 2014 |
Order to Show Cause.
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Jul. 11, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion for Official Recogntion and to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jul. 10, 2014 |
Notice of Filing Respondent's Response to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 10, 2014 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Jul. 07, 2014 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Jul. 03, 2014 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Jun. 30, 2014 |
Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 18, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL; amended as to notary public information).
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Jun. 26, 2014 |
Notice of Taking Deposition in Lieu of Live Testimony (of Stephen G. Reeder, R.Ph., C.Ph. filed.
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Jun. 26, 2014 |
Order Allowing Telephonic Deposition.
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Jun. 25, 2014 |
(Petitioner's) Motion to Take Telephonic Deposition of Stephen G. Reeder, Expert Witness for Petitioner filed.
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Jun. 23, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 23, 2014 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 18, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 18, 2014 |
(Petitioner's) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 13, 2014 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's First Request for Production, First Set of Interrogatories, and First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Jun. 13, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 13, 2014 |
Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel (Matthew G. Witters) filed.
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Jun. 13, 2014 |
Notice of Appearance (Christopher A. Jurich) filed.
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Jun. 12, 2014 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 12, 2014 |
Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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Jun. 12, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 12, 2014 |
Agency referral filed.
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