Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: BRYAN CHRISTOPHER HABER, R. N.
Judges: E. GARY EARLY
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Mar. 20, 2019
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, April 15, 2019.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
Vv. - CASE NO. 2017-00588
BRYAN CHRISTOPHER HABER, R.N.,
RESPONDENT.
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DMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner Department of Health (Department) files this Administrative
Complaint before the Board of Nursing (Board) against Respondent Bryan
Christopher Haber, R.N., and in support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the
practice of nursing pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456,
Florida Statutes; and Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was licensed
to practice nursing within the State of Florida, having been issued license
number RN 9349028.
3. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent’s address of
record is 1624 Misty Lake Drive, Fleming Island, Florida 32003.
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4. | Onor about November 7, 2016, Dr. Scott A. Teitelbaum, M.D., a
physician specializing in psychiatric and addiction medicine, evaluated
Respondent.
5. Dr. Teitelbaum diagnosed Respondent with Unspecified Opiate
Use Disorder, Unspecified Alcohol Use Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder, and Chronic Pain.
6. Dr. Teitelbaum opined that Respondent is unable to practice
nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients.
7. Section 464,018(1)(j), Florida Statutes (2016), allows the Board
of Nursing to impose discipline against a licensee for being unable to practice
nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or
use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, or chemicals or any other type of material
or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
8. Respondent is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill
and safety to patients by reason of one or more of the following:
a. Unspecified Opiate Use Disorder;
b. Unspecified Alcohol Use Disorder;
c. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; and/or
d. Chronic Pain.
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DOH v. Bryan Christopher Haber, R.N.
2017-00588
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
464.018(1)(j), Florida Statutes (2016). |
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board 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 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_W' day of Marc, _, 2017.
Celeste Philip, M.D., M.P.H.
Surgeon General and Secretary
Qusonan CNet
Amy C. Thorn
Assistant General Counsel
FL. DOH Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
FILED Florida Bar Number 92097
D
e EPUTY Olen Sm (P) (850) 245-4444 ext. 8154
CLERK Amber Greene
DATE
MAR 0 7 9017 (F) (850) 245-4662
_(E) Amy. Thorn @flhealth.gov
PCP: March 6, 2017
PCP Members: Rosa Ramos and Derrick C. Glymph
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Administrative Complaint
DOH v. Bryan Christopher Haber, R.N.
2017-00588
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. 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 any other discipline imposed.
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DOH v. Bryan Christopher Haber, R.N.
2017-00588
Docket for Case No: 19-001527PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 15, 2019 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 15, 2019 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Apr. 02, 2019 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Mar. 29, 2019 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 29, 2019 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 28, 2019; 9:30 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Mar. 27, 2019 |
Joint Response to the Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 25, 2019 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Mar. 21, 2019 |
Initial Order.
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Mar. 20, 2019 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions, First Set of Interrogatories, and First Request for Production filed.
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Mar. 20, 2019 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 20, 2019 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 20, 2019 |
Agency referral filed.
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