Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: PET MED EXPRESS
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Pompano Beach, Florida
Filed: Jan. 12, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 1, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Petitioner,
Vs. CASE NO. 00-00341 ,
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PET MED EXPRESS,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the Petitioner, Department of Health, and files this Administrative
Complaint before the Board of Pharmacy against the Respondent, PET MED EXPRESS
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 has been at all times pertinent hereto, a duly licensed pharmacy
pursuant to Chapter 465, Florida Statutes, having been issued license number PH
0014144.
4. Respondent's last known address is 1441 S.W. 29 Avenue, Pompano Beach,
Florida 33069. .
5. On or about March 6, 2000 an investigation was performed by agents of the
Petitioner. As a result, it was discovered that on November 6, 1999 the Respondent
dispensed Sentinel Green to M.D. for her pet without a prescription. The pet had not been
tested for heartworms at the time the prescription medication was dispensed.
6. The conduct of the Respondent as aforesaid is contrary to the provisions
contained in Section 465.023(1)(c), Florida Statutes, and Rule 465.015(2)(c), Florida
Statutes, by dispensing medication without a valid prescription.
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 ti) Uday of R , 2000.
Robert G. Brooks, M.D.
Secretary, Department of Health
EALTH —fi ancy M. —?
Chief’ Attorney
————— On Behalf of the Agency for
DATE, _Snfee —_— Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR AGEN
Lawrence F. Kranert, Jr.
Senior Attorney ;
Florida Bar No. 0171063
Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel's Office - MQA
Practitioner Regulation
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
(850) 487-2225
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Docket for Case No: 01-000164
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 14, 2001 |
Notice of Serving of Petitioner`s Request to Produce and Expert Interrogatories (filed via facsimile). |
Feb. 01, 2001 |
Order Closing Files issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 31, 2001 |
Motion to Close Case filed by Petitioner.
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Jan. 26, 2001 |
Respondent PetMed Express` Motion to Reschedule Hearing Set for March 27-28, 2001 (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 23, 2001 |
Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 00-005132, 01-000161, 01-000164, 01-000166, 01-000167, 01-000162PL, 01-000163PL, 01-000165PL, 01-000168PL, 01-000169PL)
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Jan. 16, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jan. 12, 2001 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 12, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 12, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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