Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF OPTICIANRY
Respondent: MARION G. STRONG
Judges: WILLIAM R. CAVE
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Feb. 02, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, July 5, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA fms . os i
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 95-17902
Marion G. Strong, ia) S76
Respondent .
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ADI T I ‘OMPLA
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The Petitioner, the Agency for Health Care Administration,
hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner, " files this Administrative
Complaint before the Board of Opticianry against Marion G. Strong,
hereinafter referred to as "Respondent," and alleges:
1. Petitioner is the State agency charged with regulating
the practice of Opticianry pursuant to Chapters 455 and 484,
Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereto.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material
hereto, a licensed Optician, license number DO 0001237.
3. Respondent 's address of record is 108 West Robertson
Street, Brandon, Florida 33511.
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4. Respondent is the owner of Strong Vision and Hearing
Center and uses the alias of Jill Strong in her business.
5. ‘on ox about July 16, 1994, patient M.K. presented to
Strong Vision Center and was examined by Mark L. Klugman, D.O.
6. Dr. Klugman provided patient M.K. with a prescription
for corrective lenses.
7. Patient M.K. presented the prescription to Respondent
and requested contacted lenses.
8. Patient M.K. was unable to see clearly with the lenses
provided in the strength written by Dr. Klugman. 4
9. Respondent provided M.K. with contact lenses which were
not in the strength specified in the prescription.
10. %In or around September 1995, M.K. contacted Respondent
to obtain a copy of her prescription. Respondent provided M.K.
with a card which stated the strength of the contacts dispensed by
Respondent.
11. M.K. was unable to obtain contact lenses with the card
provided by Respondent.
12. Respondent altered the prescription written by Dr.
Klugman and provided M.K. with the altered prescription.
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13. On or about January 30, 1995, during an interview with
an Agency investigator, Respondent admitted that she provided M.K.
with contact lenses from Dr. Klugman‘s prescription for corrective
lenses. Further, Respondent admitted that she altered Dr.
Klugman’s prescription by writing in the strength of the contacts
which she actually dispensed.
14. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section
484. 013(3), Florida Statutes, by engaging in the diagnosis of the
human eyes, attempting to determine the refractive powers of the
human eyes, or in any manner, attempting to prescribe for on treat
diseases or ailments of human beings.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of
Opticianry to enter an Order pursuant to Chapter 484, Florida
Statutes and Rule 59U-8.020, Florida Administrative Code, imposing
one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension .
of the Respondent’s license, imposition of an administrative fine
not to exceed $1,000 for each count, issuance of a reprimand,
placement of the Respondent. on probation for a period of time and
subject to such conditions as the Board may specify, and/or any
other relief which the Board deems appropriate.
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SIGNED this (Wh aay of N rar Y W , 1996.
Douglas M. Cook /
Director
By:
. General Counsel's Office-MQA
Chief Attorney-Allied Health
COUNSEL OR OTHER QUALIFIED
REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEPARTMENT:
Angela T. Hall, Staff Attorney ‘
Agency for Health Care ,
Administration a Le ore
P.O. Box 14229 steno D
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229 HEALTH cape OR
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(904) 487-3908 DEPUTY CLengs RATION
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PCP: E. Whited & J. Winterling
PCP date: July 11, 1996
Docket for Case No: 00-000596
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 05, 2000 |
Order Closing File sent out. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 29, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Status Report (filed via facsimile)
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Jun. 15, 2000 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by July 1, 2000)
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Jun. 08, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Status Report filed.
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Apr. 19, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance sent out. (Parties to advise status by June 9, 2000.)
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Apr. 12, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion to Continue and Abate Proceeding (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 28, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for April 21, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa, FL)
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Feb. 21, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 09, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Feb. 02, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 02, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 02, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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