Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: D. DEAN RUDOLPH
Judges: ARNOLD H. POLLOCK
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jan. 20, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, February 20, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Divs
BOARD OF PHARMACY, ADMINISTRA VE
HEARINGS
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vs. CASE NUMBER: 98-20469
PETITIONER,
D. DEAN RUDOLPH,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVECOMPLAINT
COMES Now, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner",
and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Pharmacy against D. DEAN
RUDOLPH, hereinafter referred to as "Respondent", and alleges:
1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the
practice of pharmacy pursuantto Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and
Chapter 465, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43 (3) (g), Florida Statutes,
the Pétitioner 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.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed pharmacistin the
State| of Florida, having been issued license number PS 0020715. Respondent's last known address
is Eckerd’s #2236, 5361 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232.
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(3. On or about August 28, 1998, an investigator.for the Agency for Health Care
Administration, hereinafter the Agency, conducted an inspection of the pharmacy at Eckerd drug
store nhmber 2236, 5361 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232.
| 4. During the above noted inspection, the Agency investigator observed an intern
performing pharmacist duties.
|5. The intern was not registered as an intern with the Board of Pharmacy.
| 6. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the Prescription Department Manager
at Eckerd store number 2236.
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| 7. Petitioner realleges and incorporated by reference the allegations contained in
paragraphs one | through 6.
8. Based on the foregoing, the Respondent’s license to practice pharmacy in the State
of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 465.016 (1)(c), Florida Statutes, for permitting
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any person not licensed as a pharmacist in this state or not registered as an intern in this state, or
permitting a registered intern who is not acting under the direct and immediate supervision personal
supervision of a licensed pharmacist, to fill, compound, or dispense any prescriptionsin a pharmacy
owned and operated by such pharmacist or in a pharmacy where such pharmacist is employed or on
duty. |
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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 thig AG day of Nae ,1999.
Robert G. Brooks, M.D.,
Secretary, Department of Health
BY: Nancy M. Snurkowski
Chief Attorney
Agency for Health Care
Administration
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER: :
Carolyn Taylor
Attorney
Agency for HealthCare - F | LE D
Administration DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
EPUTY CLERK
Post Office Box 14229 :
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229 CLERK Q. idan
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Docket for Case No: 00-000326
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 20, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 19, 2001 |
Motion to Close Case (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Aug. 08, 2000 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Petitioner) filed. |
Jun. 21, 2000 |
Order Continuing Cases in Abeyance sent out.
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Jun. 15, 2000 |
Joint Status Report for Consolidated Cases (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 16, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by June 16, 2000.)
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Mar. 15, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Abate (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 17, 2000 |
Order of Consolidation sent out. (Consolidated cases are: 00-000305, 00-000326)
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Feb. 15, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 08, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 04, 2000 |
Response to Initial Order (Petitioner) (filed via facsimile).
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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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