STATE OF FLORIDA ’ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH a, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Petitioner, e en VS. CASE NO.: 945589 & 0O~ O9AS IRENE MARIE GREENE, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner,” files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling against IRENE MARIE GREENE, hereinafter referred toas “Respondent,” and alleges: | 1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of Clinical Social Work pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes, Chapter 455, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 491, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43 (3)(g), Florida Statutes, 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 WU YU Assurance, councils, or boards, as appropriate, including the issuance of emergency orders of suspension or restriction. 2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Florida, having been issued license number SW 0002698. 3. Respondent’s last known address is Rural Route 1, Box 510, Belgrade, Maine, 04917. 4. On or between September 4, 1994 through April 1, 1995 and January 2, 1996, through April 1, 1996, patient B.C. received therapy and treatment from the Respondent. 5. In or about early 1998, the Respondent moved from Plantation, Florida to Belgrade, Maine. 6. On at least two (2) occasions, February 8, 1998 and March 19, 1998, Patient B.C. attempted to obtain a copy of her records from the Respondent. 7. Patient B.C. received no response from the Respondent to her aforementioned requests for records. 8. Rule 64B4-9.001(3), Florida Administrative Code, states the following: When a clinical social worker,.....terminates practice or relocates and is no longer available to clients or users, the clients or users shall be notified of such termination or U U relocation and unavailability by the licensee's causing to be published in the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the county in which the licensee practices Or practiced, a notice which shall contain the date of termination or relocation and an address available to the client, user, or to a licensed mental health professional designated by the client or user. The records shall be retained for two (2) years after the termination or relocation of the practice. 9. When the Respondent moved to Belgrade, Maine, she did not provide the notification required by Rule 64B4-9.001 (3), Florida’ Administrative Code. COUNT I - 10. Petitioner alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs one (1) through nine (9) as if fully stated herein. 11. Based on the foregoing, the Respondent is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 491.009 (2)(q), Florida Statutes, for violating Rule 64B4-9.001(3), Florida Administrative Code, by failing to provide notification of her relocation. : ~ oo WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension of Respondent’s license, restriction of Respondent’s practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance ofa 'o WW reprimand, placement of Respondent’s license on probation for a period of time and subject to terms and/or conditions, and/or any relief which the Board deems appropriate. SIGNED this Ptr day of MY#Wimlo2— _. 1999. Robert G. Brooks, M.D. Secretary, Department of Health ancy M. Snurkows Chief Attorney General Counsel’s Office Practitioner Regulation-Legal COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER James A. G. Davey, Jr., Senior Attorney Florida Bar Number 141717 Agency for Health Care Administration Practitioner Regulation-Legal P.O. Box 14229 . - Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229 — ~ (850) 487-9694 JAGD/sgw DEPARTMEN+ 9/9/99 EPUTY CLERK nare fais pm OF HEALTH CLERK

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