Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: CHRIS A. JACOBS, P.S.I.
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: May 06, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
v. - - CASE NO. 2015-29934
CHRIS A. JACOBS, P.S.1.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAI NT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department. of Health, by and through its |
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Pharmacy against Respondent, Chris A. Jacobs, P.S.I., and in
support thereof alleges: |
1. Petitioner is the state agency 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 intern within the state of Florida,
having been issued license number PSI 15433.
3. Respondent's address of record is 107 Wedgewood Plaza Drive,
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404.
4. Respondent's mailing address is 4004 Miramar Way South, St.
_____ Petersburg, Florida 33705, ee
5. Onor about June 19, 2006, Respondent entered a plea of nolo
contendere to one count of lewd or lascivious molestation of a person 12
years of age or older but less than 16 years of age, a second-degree felony
in violation of Section 800.04(5)(C)2., Florida Statutes (2005).
6. Lewd or lascivious molestation of a person 12 years of age or
older but less than 16 years of age is a crime which relates to the practice
of, or the ability to practice, Respondent's profession as a pharmacist .
intern. |
7. Respondent failed to report having entered the aforementioned
plea of nolo contendere to the Board in writing within 30 days of June 19,
2006. ,
COUNT ONE
8. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through
seven as if fully set forth herein.
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9. Section 456.072(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2005), 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
constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.
10. On or about June 19, 2006, Respondent entered a plea of nolo
contendere to one count of lewd or lascivious molestation of a person 12
years of age or older but less than 16 years of age, a crime which relates
to the practice of, or the ability to practice, Respondent's profession as a
pharmacist intern.
11. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section
456.072(1\(c), Florida Statutes (2005). .
COUNT TWO
12. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through
seven as if fully set forth herein.
13. Section 456.072(1)(x), Florida Statutes (2006), provides that
failing to report to the board, or the department if there is no board, in
writing within 30 days after the licensee has been convicted or found guilty
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of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a
crime in any jurisdiction, constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.
14. Respondent failed to report having entered a plea of nolo
years of age or older but less than 16 years of age to the Board in writing
within 30 days of having entered the plea on or about June 19, 2006.
15. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section
456.072(1)(x), Florida Statutes (2006).
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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 _25 7° day of Feb pus 2016.
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS
State Surgeon General and
Secretary of Health
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CHRISTOPHER A. JURICH
Assistant General Counsel
' Fla. Bar No. 0099014
FILED Florida Department of Health
DEPAR
RI MENT OF HEALTH Office of the General Counsel
. 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
CLERK: Comal nasty Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
Telephone: (850) 245-4444 x8174
DATE Oo” 26-1 6 Facsimile: (850) 245-4662
Email: christopher jurich@flhealth.gov
PCP Meeting: February 25, 2016
PCP Members: Dr. Michele Weizer, Dr. Lee Fallon
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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
~ ~~ @uces tecunt issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested-—~~
A request or petition for an administrative hearing must be
in writing and must be received by the Department within 21
‘days from the day Respondent received the Administrative
Complaint, pursuant to Rule 28-106.111(2), Florida
Administrative Code. If Respondent fails to request a hearing
within 21 days of receipt of this Administrative Complaint,
Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts
alleged in this Administrative Complaint pursuant to Rule 28-
106.111(4), Florida Administrative Code. Any request for an
administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the material
facts or charges contained in the Administrative Complaint must
conform to Rule 28-106.2015(5), Florida Administrative Code.
Please note that mediation under Section 120.573, Florida
Statutes, is not available to resolve this Administrative Complaint.
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: 16-002568PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 08, 2016 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits to the agency.
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Sep. 07, 2016 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 06, 2016 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Sep. 01, 2016 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Sep. 01, 2016 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Sep. 01, 2016 |
Petitioner's Notice of Filing Proposed Exhibits filed.
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Aug. 31, 2016 |
Petitioner's Request For Official Recognition filed.
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Aug. 29, 2016 |
Notice of Intent to Use Business Records filed.
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Aug. 26, 2016 |
Order Denying Motion to Dismiss.
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Aug. 25, 2016 |
Petitioner's Response in Opposition to Respondent's Amended Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Aug. 22, 2016 |
Respondent's Amended Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Aug. 18, 2016 |
Respondent's Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Jul. 15, 2016 |
Notice of Serving Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Request for Production filed.
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Jun. 22, 2016 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for September 8 and 9, 2016; 9:30 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL).
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Jun. 22, 2016 |
Joint Status Update in Response to Order Granting Continuance filed.
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Jun. 15, 2016 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by June 22, 2016).
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Jun. 13, 2016 |
Notice of Appearance (Marc Taupier) filed.
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Jun. 13, 2016 |
Notice of Appearance (Christopher Schulte) filed.
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Jun. 13, 2016 |
Amended Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jun. 10, 2016 |
Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jun. 08, 2016 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Jun. 08, 2016 |
Response to Petitioner's First Request to Produce filed.
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Jun. 08, 2016 |
Respondent's Responses and Objections to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jun. 07, 2016 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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May 24, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 24, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for June 21, 2016; 9:30 a.m.; St. Petersburg and Tallahassee, FL).
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May 13, 2016 |
Notice of Transfer.
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May 13, 2016 |
Joint Response to the Initial Order filed.
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May 09, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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May 09, 2016 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Production, First Request for Interrogatories and First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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May 06, 2016 |
Answer to Administrative Complaint and Affirmative Defenses filed.
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May 06, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 06, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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