Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: ECKERD DRUGS NO. 2691
Judges: ARNOLD H. POLLOCK
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Jan. 20, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 6, 2000.
Latest Update: Jan. 18, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA ED. ;
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 00 JAN 29 PM 12: 00
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UIVISios oy
ADMINIS TRATIVE
Petitioner, EARIN GS
vs. CASE NO.: 98-01545
ECKERD DRUGS #2691,
00-0304
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner,” files
this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Pharmacy against ECKERD DRUGS #2691,
hereinafter referred to as “Respondent,” and alleges:
1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the
practice of pharmacy pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1996); Chapter 455,
Florida Statutes; and Chapter 465, Florida Statutes.
2. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43(3)(£), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1996), the
Petitioner has contracted with the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide consumer
complaint, investigative, and prosecutorial services required by the Division’of Medical Quality
Assurance, councils, or boards, as appropriate, including the issuance of emergency orders of
suspension or restriction.
3. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed pharmacy in
the state of Florida, having been issued license number PH 0014982.
4. Respondent’s last known address is 5710 Flamingo Road, Cooper City, Florida
33330.
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5. On or about July 21, 1997, Robert M. Schultz, M.D., issued a prescription for
Ceftin Suspension for Patient S.S.
6. On or about July 21, 1997, the prescription for Ceftin was filled at the Respondent
Pharmacy.
7. On or about July 21, 1997, Patient S.S. picked up the aforementioned prescription.
8. Respondent Pharmacy dispensed 100ml of Cefzil, 125mg/5ml to Patient S.S.
rather than the prescribed Ceftin Suspension.
COUNT I
9. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained in
paragraphs one (1) through eight (8) as if fully stated herein.
10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent's license to practice as a pharmacist in the
State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 465.023(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by
violating Section 465.016(1)(g), Florida Statutes, by using in the compounding of a prescription,
or furnishing upon prescription, an ingredient or article different in any manner from the
ingredient or article prescribed. :
COUNT II
11. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained in
paragraphs one () through eight (8) as if fully stated herein.
12. Based on the foregoing, Respondent's license to practice as a pharmacist in the
State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 465.023(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by
violating Rule 64B16-28.140(3)(b), Florida Administrative Code, which states that the data
processing system shall have the capacity to produce a daily hard-copy printout of all original
prescriptions dispensed and refilled.
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Pharmacy enter an Order
imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension of the Respondent's
license, restriction of the Respondent's practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of
a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the Board
deems appropriate.
SIGNED this 0tlfraay oh aa , 1998.
Douglas M. Cook
Direc
y: Nancy M. Snurkows!
Chief Attorney
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR AGENCY: FE \
Carolyn Taylor DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Senior Attorney DEPUTY CLERK
Florida Bar Number 0127884 CLERK }), \ 3
Agency for Health Care Administration DATE oer
General Counsel’s Office - MQA -
Allied Health
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, FL 32317 - 4229
(850) 487-9644
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PCP: Marina Garcia Woods
: Juan Mora, R.PH.
DOM: July 28, 1998
Case No. 98-01545
Docket for Case No: 00-000304
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 06, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 24, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by August 23, 2000.)
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May 22, 2000 |
Order Consolidating Cases sent out. (Consolidated cases are: 00-000304, 00-000322)
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May 18, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Consolidate and Abate (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 17, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for August 22, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa, FL)
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Feb. 15, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 04, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 24, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jan. 20, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 20, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 20, 2000 |
Agency Referral letter filed.
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