Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: CARLOS DAVID SPIKES, R.PH.
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Mar. 23, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, August 15, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ADENIS Is IRA y VE
PETITIONER,
vs. CASE NUMBER: 99-04831
CARLOS DAVID SPIKES, R-PH, b O T, oe y/
RESPONDENT. ;
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as
“Petitioner,” and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Pharmacy against
CARLOS DAVID SPIKES, R.PH, and in support thereof would state:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of pharmacy
pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 455, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 465,
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 Assurance, councils or board, as appropriate, including the
issuance of emergency orders of suspension or restriction.
3. Respondent is, and has been at all times pertinent hereto, a duly licensed
pharmacist pursuant to Chapter 465, Florida Statutes, having been issued license number PS
0017725.
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4. Respondent's last known address is 3681 NW 40" Court, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
33309.
5. During the course of an investigation undertaken by the agents and employees of
Petitioner, it was discovered that on or about March 17, 1999, the Respondent pharmacist
dispensed a heart medication to patient, $.M., instead of the cholesterol medication which was
actually prescribed by the physician; and failed to furnish S.M. with the patient records she
requested and to which she was entitled.
6. The conduct of the Respondent as aforesaid is contrary to the provisions
contained in Section 465.023(1)(c) and 465.016(1)(g), F.S. by furnishing upon’ prescription, an
ingredient or article different in any manner from the ingredient or article prescribed; and
Section 455.677(4), Florida Statutes, by failing to furnish pharmacy records upon request.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Pharmacy to enter an Order
imposing one or more of the penalties proscribed by law, together with any other and further
relief deemed just under the circumstances.
SIGNED this LY day ot wan au , 1999,
Dr. Robert G. Brooks, M.D.,
Secretary - Department of Healt
DEPARTMENT OF
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DEPuTy cuenR oH
CLERK Vuhi kh Vij By: Nancy M. Snurkowski
/ Chief Attorney
DATE, a lel Ge On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER:
Meredith Trammell *
Senior Attorney
Florida Bar Number - 086703
Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel’s Office - MQA
Practitioner Regulation
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, FL 32317-4229
(850) 487-3908
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Docket for Case No: 00-001241
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 15, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 14, 2000 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 07, 2000 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for August 18, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to scheduling by video teleconference and hearing location).
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Apr. 19, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for August 18, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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Apr. 13, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 28, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Mar. 23, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 23, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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Mar. 23, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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