Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL
Respondent: JANICE FRANZO
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Mar. 20, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 27, 2000.
Latest Update: Nov. 17, 2024
“STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
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vs. CASE NO. 98-14534
Petitioner,
JANICE FRANZO,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Petitioner, , Department of Health, and files this
Administrative Complaint before the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, against the
Respondent, JANICE FRANZO and i in support thereof would state:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of Clinical
Laboratory Personnel, pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 455, Florida
Statutes; and Chapter 483, Florida Statutes.
2. Pursuant to the authority of ‘Section 20.43(3)(g), Florida Statutes, the Petitioner
has contracted with the Agency for Health Care Administration, hereinafter referred to as
"the "Agency," to provide consumer complaint, investigative, and prosecutorial services
required by the Division of Medical Quality Assurarice, councils or board, as appropriate,
including the issuance of emergency orders of suspension or restriction.
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3. Respondent has beén at all times pertinent hereto, a duly licensed clinical
laboratory technician pursuant to Chapter 483, Florida Statutes, having been issued
license number JC 0014150.
4, Respondent's last known address is 4324 Woodlynne Lane, Orlando, Florida
32812.
5. Petitioner is informed and believes, and based upon information and belief alleges
that the Respondent was the Hematology Supervisor at Colombia Park Medical Center, now
known as the Lucerne Medical Center, 818 Main Lane, Orlando, Florida 32801, from
January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994, from November 1995 to March of 1996; and again
from May of 1996 until January of 1998.
6. Petitioner is further informed and believes, and based upon said information and
belief alleges that the Respondent was the laboratory supervisor at the same facility from
January 1995 until November 1995. Hematology Supervisor
7. The conduct of the Respondent as aforesaid is contrary to the provisions of Section
483.825 (2), Florida Statutes, by engaging in, or attempting to engage in, a clinical laboratory
function not authorized by, and beyond the scope of her license, as the Respondent is -
licensed as a clinical laboratory technician, and not a Supervisor.
_ WHEREFORE, Petitioner respect Fequests the Board of Clinical Laboratory
Personnel to enter an Order i imposing one or more of the penalties proscribed by law,
together with any other and further relief deemed just under the circumstances.
_ SIGNED thif | Pbeday of uick.d ~ , 1999.
~ Robert G. Brooks, M.D.
Secretary, Department of Health
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By: Nancy M. Snurkow:
Chief Attorney
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR AGENCY:
- Lawrence F. Kranert, Jr.
‘Senior Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0171063
’ Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel's Office - MQA
Allied Health
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
(850) 487-2225
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Docket for Case No: 00-001183
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 27, 2000 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 27, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 21, 2000 |
Ltr. to Judge D. Kilbride from D. Herman In re: motion to relinquish jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 17, 2000 |
(Respondent) Motion to Compel filed.
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Jun. 29, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to Request for Production filed. |
Jun. 29, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Serving Response to Second Set of Interrogatories filed. |
Jun. 22, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by 9/21/00)
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Jun. 20, 2000 |
Motion to Abate (Petitioner) filed.
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Jun. 09, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Serving Response to Interrogatories filed. |
May 30, 2000 |
Notice of Serving Interrogatories to Petitioner filed. |
May 30, 2000 |
Request for Production to Petitioner filed. |
May 11, 2000 |
(R. Schwamm) Notice of Serving Interrogatories to Petitioner filed. |
May 11, 2000 |
Request for Production to Petitioner filed. |
Apr. 20, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions sent out.
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Apr. 20, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for July 12, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL)
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Apr. 11, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 23, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Mar. 20, 2000 |
Notice of Appearance filed.
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Mar. 20, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 20, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 20, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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Request for Production to Petitioner filed. |