Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: JOHN V. KELLEY
Judges: ROBERT E. MEALE
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: Jan. 21, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, October 17, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 28, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH are!
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
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JOHN V. KELLEY, Case No. 98-01244
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 JOHN V.
KELLEY, 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)(2), 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
pharmacist, having been issued license number PS 0015676.
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4. At all times material hereto, Respondent was employed as the pharmacy manager
at Apothecary Pharmacy located at 5802 28"
5. On or around November 21, 1997, Detective Bernard McKenna of the Pinellas
County Sherif? s Office followed suspect R.T. into the aforementioned establishment.
6. Suspect R.T. received two pill vials of Carisoprodol 350mg from the pharmacy
technician, Erwin.
7. Carisoprodol is the generic form of the legend drug, Soma.
8. During the aforementioned events, there was no pharmacist present at Apothecary
Pharmacy.
9. The Respondent left the pharmacy technician unsupervised during pharmacy
business hours.
10. The Respondent failed to close the pharmacy establishment and post a sign stating
“Prescription Department Closed.”
COUNT I
11. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained in the
foregoing paragraphs as if fully stated herein.
12. 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)(e), Florida Statutes, and
Section 465.018, Florida Statutes, for violating Section 465.015(1)(b), Florida Statutes, by
allowing a person not licensed as a pharmacist or not registered as an intern in the state to fill,
compound, or dispense any prescription or dispense medicinal drugs.
COUNT II
13. Petitioner realleges and iricorporates by reference the allegations contained in
paragraphs one (1) through ten (10) as if fully stated herein.
14. 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)(e), Florida Statutes, and
Section 465.018, Florida Statutes, for violating Rule 64B16-27.410, Florida Administrative ¢
Code, by failing to give direct and immediate personal supervision of a Florida licensed
pharmacist to the pharmacy technician.
COUNT II
15. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained in
paragraphs one (1) through ten (10) as if fully stated herein.
16. 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)(e), Florida Statutes, and
Section 465.018, Florida Statutes, for violating Rule 64B16-28.109(2),(3),(4), Florida
Administrative Code, by failing to close the prescription department with a locked partition when
there is not a Florida registered pharmacist present and by allowing someone other than the
pharmacist to enter the prescription department when it is closed.
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Pharmacy enter an Order
imposing one or more of the following penalties: imposition of an administrative fine not to
exceed $1,000 for each count, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on
probation, or suspension, or revocation, and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED nit Hhaay of Ochs Re 199%
Douglas M. Cook,
Director
ancy M. Snurkowski
Chief Attorney
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER: FILED
Oy Gregory Files, Senior Attomey DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Florida Bar Number 0113476 DEPUTY CLERK
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P.O. Box 14229 :
Tallahassee, FL 32317-4229
(850) 487 - 2225
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Docket for Case No: 00-000374
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 17, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 17, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance sent out. (parties to advise status by 9/15/00)
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Jul. 14, 2000 |
Ltr. to Judge R. Meale from D. Herman In re: status report. (filed via facsimile)
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May 22, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by July 14, 2000.)
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May 15, 2000 |
Letter to Judge Meale from D. Herman Re: Case Status (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 24, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by May 15, 2000.)
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Mar. 24, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion to Abate (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 14, 2000 |
Respondent`s Notice of Service of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed. |
Feb. 09, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for March 27, 2000; 10:00 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL)
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Feb. 04, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 26, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jan. 21, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 21, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 21, 2000 |
Agency Referral letter filed.
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