Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Respondent: JON EDWARD MUNDORFF
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jan. 25, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, September 19, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 00 JAN 25 PM 3:32
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, _ OWE oy oF
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO.: 98-00724
JON EDWARD MUNDORFF, (O-04 1 D
Respondent. .
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as
“Petitioner,” and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Psychology, and
against Jon Edward Mundorff, hereinafter referred to as “Respondent” alleges:
1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the
practice of Psychology pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1996); Chapter 455,
Florida Statutes, Chapter 490, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43(3)(g),
Florida Statute, 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. |
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed Psychologist
in the state of Florida, having been issued license number 0002471.
3. Respondent’s last known address is 3105 West El Prado Boulevard, Tampa, FL
33629-8946.
4, The patient, C.R.A., received therapy for phobias from Respondent from 1980
to 1990. |
5. During this time, patient and Respondent became friends and frequently traveled
together. Respondent attempted to entice C.R.A. to become sexually involved with him.
Respondent violated the boundaries of the patient-therapist relationship.
6. On or about August 1997, C.R.A. contacted the Respondent and made an
appointment to obtain his therapy/medical records. On August 10, 1997, C.R.A. traveled to the
Respondent’s office to retrieve his records. The Respondent refused to give C.R.A. the records.
7. On or about August 10, 1997, Respondent asked C.R.A. for one of his
prescriptions, Restoril, so that he could dispense the medication to one of his patients who could
not afford it.
8. On or about August 10, 1997, Respondent indicated to C.R.A. that he should stop
seeing his current physician. At this time, Respondent also told C.R.A. to stop taking the
prescription, Nardil, which his current physician had prescribed, for him. In addition,
Respondent requested that C.R.A. return to him for therapy and pays a fee of ten percent of
C.R.A.’s salary.
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16. _ Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained in
paragraphs one (1) through nine (9) as if fully stated within.
17. Based on the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 490.009 (2)(s),
Florida Statutes, by failing to meet the minimum standards of performance in professional
activities when measure against generally prevailing peer performance, including the undertaking
of activities for which the licensee is not qualified by training or experience by entering into a
dual relationship with C.R.A.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Psychology to 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’s license on probation for a period of time and subject
to terms and/or conditions, and /or any other relief which the Board deems appropriate.
Signed this SMa aay of | baleonlon , 1998
Douglas M. Cook
itector.
By: © Nancy M. Snurkowski
: Chief Attorney
ri LE D On Behalf of the Agency for
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Health Care Administration
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(COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER:
‘Walter Flinn, Attorney
Florida Bar No.: 0015921
Agency For Health Care Administration
?.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
‘Phone 850/ 487-3908
Fax 850/414-1991
PCP. “Frank ; Civas- Vareper ; Levsis
PLP Doe! September 10, 14a
Docket for Case No: 00-000413
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 19, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 15, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 13, 2000 |
Respondent`s Report (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 15, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by September 13, 2000.)
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Jun. 12, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Continue to Hold Case in Abeyance (W. Foster filed via facsimile) filed.
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Jun. 09, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Continue to Hold Case in Abeyance (W. Foster filed via facsimile) (Missing page 2 of motion, called on 6/12/00 at 9:15 to refax) filed.
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Mar. 10, 2000 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by June 9, 2000)
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Mar. 08, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Hold in Abeyance (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 09, 2000 |
Order Extending Response Time for Initial Order 
sent out. (time to respond is extended to 3/9/00)
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Feb. 09, 2000 |
Order Extending Response Time for Initial Order
sent out. (time to respond is extended to 3/9/00)
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Feb. 04, 2000 |
Motion to Extend time to Respond to Initial Order (Respondent) (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 27, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jan. 25, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 25, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 25, 2000 |
Agency Referral letter filed.
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