Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Respondent: DAVID THANH NGUYEN, D.O.
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: May 25, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Cnn PETITIONER,
v. CASE NO. 2015-19185
DAVID THANH NGUYEN, D.O.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Complaint before the Board of
Osteopathic Medicine against Respondent, David Thanh Nguyen, D.O., and
in support thereof alleges:
i. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the
practice of osteopathic medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida
Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statues; and Chapter 459, Florida Statutes.
2. ‘At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a
licensed osteopathic physician within the State of Florida, having been
issued license number OS 7942.
Exhibit S1-2 000004
3. Respondent’s address of record is 4640 Park Boulevard, Pinellas
Park, Florida 33781.
4, Another possible address for the Respondent is 2615
“Bridgeview Street; Matlacha, Florida-33993. a
5. At all times material to this Administrative Complaint,
Respondent was practicing as an osteopathic physician in Pinellas Park,
Florida.
6. 5S.S., is a female, former patient of Respondent's.
7. On or about June 30, 2015, S.S. requested her medica! records
from Respondent.
8. Respondent has failed to provide S.S.’s medical records to S.S.
in a timely manner.
9, Respondent has failed to provide written notification to the
department of his current mailing address.
COUNT I
10. Petitioner re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one through
nine, as if fully set forth herein.
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11. Section 459.015(1)(pp), Florida Statutes (2014), subjects an
osteopathic physician to discipline for violating any provision of this chapter
or chapter 456, or any rules adopted pursuant thereto.
noon ot D——Gaction-456:057(6), Florida Statutes (2014), requires that any
health care practitioner licensed by the department or a board within the
department who makes a physical or mental examination of, or administers
treatment or dispenses legend drugs to, any person shall, upon request of
such person or the person’s legal representative, furnish, in a timely
manner, without delays for legal review, copies of all reports and records
relating to such examination or treatment, Including X rays and insurance
information,
13. As set forth above, Respondent failed to timely provide medical
records upon request to patient S.S,
14. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
459.015(1)(pp), Florida Statutes (2014), by violating Section 456.057(6),
Florida Statutes (2014), by making a physical or mental examination of, or
administering treatment or dispensing legend drugs to, any person, and by
failing to furnish, upon request of such person, in a timely manner, coples
of all reports and records relating to such examination or treatment.
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exhibit S4-2 000006
COUNT II
15. Petitioner re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one through
nine, as if fully set forth herein.
16 Section 459.015(1)(pp), Florida’ Statutes (2014), subjects an
osteopathic physician to discipline for violating any provision of this chapter -
or chapter 456, or any rules adopted pursuant thereto.
17. Rule 64B15-14.0015, Florida Administrative Code (2014),
provides that each licensee shall provide written notification to the
department of the licensee’s current mailing address and place of practice.
The term “place of practice” means the primary physical location where the
osteopathic physician practices the profession of osteopathic medicine.
18. As set forth above, Respondent failed to provide written
notification to the department of the licensee’s current mailing address.
19, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
459.015(1)(pp), Florida Statutes (2014), by violating Rule 64B15-14.0015,
Florida Administrative Code (2014), by failing to provide written notification
to the department of the Respondent's current mailing address.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Osteopathic Medicine enter an order imposing one or more of the following
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Exhibit S41-2 . Q00007
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-educationand/or-any~other
relief that the Board deems
appropriate.
SIGNED this | day of Juan 2016.
FILED
Department Of Health
Deputy Clerk
CLERK — ofugel Saedort
pate JAN 1 1 2016. _
PCP: January 8, 2016
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS
State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health
Rose Gatrison, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
Florida Bar No. 105920
(850) 245-4444 Telephone
(850) 245-4683 Facsimile
Rose.garrison@flhealth.gov
PCP Members: Glenn Moran & Alicjia Jansen
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Exhibit $1-2
00G008
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 behaif 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.
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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Exhibit 64-2 — g0G009
Docket for Case No: 16-002902PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 01, 2016 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 01, 2016 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction with Leave to Reopen filed.
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Jun. 03, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 03, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 3, 2016; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 02, 2016 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 26, 2016 |
Notice of Co-Counsel Appearance (Christopher R. Dierlam) filed.
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May 26, 2016 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions, Interrogatories and Production of Documents filed.
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May 26, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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May 25, 2016 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 25, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 25, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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