Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: DANYAE FULLER, R.N.
Judges: G. W. CHISENHALL
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Gainesville, Florida
Filed: Jun. 02, 2020
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, July 10, 2020.
Latest Update: Jan. 22, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
Ve CASE NO. 2019-31522
DANYAE FULLER, R.N.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Nursing against the Respondent, Danyae Fuller, R.N., and in
support thereof alleges:
1. The 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 Administrative Complaint, the
Respondent was a registered nurse (*R.N.”) within the state of Florida,
having been issued license number RN 9239172.
3. The Respondent's address of record is 5337 2™4 Avenue North,
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710.
4. On or about June 7, 2019, the Respondent submitted to a pre-
employment drug screen requested by UF Health Shands Hospital in
Gainesville, Florida.
5. Section 112.0455(5)(a), Florida Statutes (2018), provides that
“Drug” means alcohol, including distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, and
intoxicating liquors; amphetamines; cannabinoids; cocaine; phencyclidine
(PCP); hallucinogens; methaqualone; opiates; barbiturates;
benzodiazepines; synthetic narcotics; designer drugs; or a metabolite of any
of the substances listed herein.
6. The Respondent tested positive for cocaine, a drug listed in
Section 112.0455(5)(a), Florida Statutes (2017), on a confirmed pre-
employment drug screen. .
7. The Respondent failed to provide a lawful prescription and/or
legitimate medical reason for using cocaine.
8. Section 456.072(1)(aa), Florida Statutes (2018), subjects a
licensee to discipline for testing positive for any drug, as defined In Section
112.0455, Florida Statutes (2018), on any confirmed pre-employment or
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Case Number 2019-31522
employer-ordered drug screening when the practitioner does not have a
lawful prescription and legitimate medical reason for using the drug.
9. As set forth above, the Respondent tested positive for cocaine
on a confirmed pre-employment drug screen. The Respondent did not
provide a lawful prescription for cocaine and/or did not have a legitimate
medical reason for using cocaine.
10. Based on the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section
456.072(1)(aa), Florida Statutes (2018), which subjects a licensee to
discipline for testing positive for any drug, as defined in Section 112.0455,
Florida Statutes (2018), on any confirmed pre-employment or employer-
ordered drug screening when the practitioner does not have a lawful
prescription and legitimate medical reason for using the drug.
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Department of Health v. Danyae Fuller, R.N.
Case Number 2019-31522
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Nursing enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
permanent revocation or suspension of the 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 11" day of December, 2019.
Scott Rivkees, M.D.
State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health
/s/ Adam D.G. Wright
ADAM D.G. WRIGHT
Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 110114
Florida Department of Health
Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
Telephone: (850) 558-9874
Facsimile: (850) 245-4662
Email: adam.wright@fihealth.gov
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPUTY CLERK
. . CLERK = Angel Sanderd
PCP Members: Munoz & Whitson pare DEC 1 1 2019
PCP: 12/10/2019 FILED
Department of Health v. Danyae Fuller, R.N,
Case Number 2019-31522
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 to any other discipline imposed.
Department of Health v. Danyae Fuller, R.N,
Case Number 2019-31522
Docket for Case No: 20-002533PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 10, 2020 |
Order Granting Petitioner's "Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction without Prejudice." CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 09, 2020 |
Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction without Prejudice filed.
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Jun. 23, 2020 |
Notice of Hearing by Zoom Conference (hearing set for July 29, 2020; 9:00 a.m.; Gainesville; amended as to Hearing Type).
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Jun. 18, 2020 |
CASE STATUS: Pre-Hearing Conference Held. |
Jun. 18, 2020 |
Notice of Telephonic Status Conference (status conference set for June 18, 2020; 11:30 a.m.).
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Jun. 12, 2020 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 12, 2020 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 29, 2020; 9:00 a.m.; Gainesville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 10, 2020 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 03, 2020 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 02, 2020 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 02, 2020 |
Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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Jun. 02, 2020 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 02, 2020 |
Agency referral filed.
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