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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE vs ARTHUR C. HASPEL, D.P.M., 01-000295PL (2001)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 01-000295PL Visitors: 3
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Respondent: ARTHUR C. HASPEL, D.P.M.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Jan. 23, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, March 16, 2001.

Latest Update: Jun. 14, 2025
STATEOF FLORIDA 2,6, b, a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Di. SP “ an Lyte, 4% : . ONG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OO ‘ Teese yO : La Tey 6 2, Petitioner, "in . vs. Case No. 1998-11694 O\- DIVO PL ARTHUR C. HASPEL, D.P.M., Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner,” files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Podiatric Medicine against ARTHUR C. HASPEL, D.P.M., hereinafter referred to as “Respondent,” and alleges: . 1, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of podiatric medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Chapter 456 (formally Chapter 455, Part II; see Chapter 2000-160, Laws of Florida), and Chapter 461, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43(3)(g), Florida Statutes, 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 Assurance, councils, - or boards. 2. Respondent is, and has been at all time material hereto, a licensed Podiatrist in the State of Florida, having been issued license number PO 0000649. Respondent's last known address is 1105 East Hallandale Boulevard, Hallandale, Florida 33009. 3. On or about April 15, 1998, Respondent sold approximately six hundred (600) tablets of Dihydrocodeine to an undercover law enforcement officer in the parking lot of - Walgreen's, located at 4901 North Broadway, Knoxville, Tennessee. Respondent / accepted $2,400 from the undercover officer in exchange for the tablets. Dihydrocodeine is a Schedule III controlled substance, pursuant to Chapter 893, Florida Statutes 4. On or about April 15, 1998, the Knox County Sheriff's Department stopped "the Respondent in his motor vehicle shortly after the exchange described above. The officers conducted a search of Respondent’s motor vehicle, and discovered approximately six hundred and fifty (650) tablets of Dihydrocodeine located in several plastic bags (approximately fifty per bag), and approximately forty-one (41) tablets of Codeine, located in a white envelope. Codeine is also a Schedule III controlled substance, pursuant to Chapter 893, Florida Statutes. 5. On or about April 15, 1998, Respondent was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff's Department for one (1) count of sale and delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance, and two (2) counts of possession of a Schedule III controlled substance for resale. COUNT I 6. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the foregoing allegations as if fully set forth herein. _ 7. Based on the foregoing, Respondent's license to practice Podiatric medicine in the State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 461.013(1)(o), Florida Statutes, for prescribing, dispensing, administering, mixing, or otherwise preparing a legend drug, including all controlled substances, other than in the course of the podiatrist’s professional practice. : COUNT 1 . 8. Petitioner realleges and incomporates by reference the foregoing allegations in paragraphs one (1) through five (5) as if fully set forth herein. 9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent’s license to practice Podiatric medicine in the State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 461.013(1)(z), Florida Statutes for misconduct in the practice of podiatric medicine. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Podiatric Medicine to enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension of the ‘Respondent’s license, restriction of the Respondent's practice, imposition of an administrative fine and assessment of costs related to investigation and prosecution of this case (including, but not limited to costs associated with attorney time), issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate. ; SIGNED this {afvrey of L Vy lney , 2000. Robert G. Brooks, M.D. Secretary, Department of Health FI LED BY: Nartty M. Snurkowski, Chief Attomey Agency for Health Care Administration DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Office of General Counsel-MQA 7 ae ae "Practitioner Regulation-Legal * pare_1Z-21-OD » .* COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER: David R. Herman, Senior Attorney -. Fla. Bar No: 0113956 4 : Agency for Health Care Administration General Counsel-MQA Practitioner Regulation-Legal P.O. Box 14229 , Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229 Telephone: (850) 410-0613 | Case No. PO 1998-11694 (Haspel) PCP: Shrick ln) @ 1 PCP Date: ~'D ° \\.20-v0

Docket for Case No: 01-000295PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Mar. 16, 2001 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Mar. 16, 2001 Respondent`s Response to Petitioner`s Motion to Compel Discovery/Motion In Limine (filed via facsimile)
Mar. 16, 2001 Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by David Herman via facsimile).
Mar. 15, 2001 Notice of Filing Affidavit of Support of Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 15, 2001 Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Motion in Limine filed.
Mar. 15, 2001 Notice of Co-Counsel Appearance (filed by Rosanna M. Catalano via facsimile).
Mar. 15, 2001 Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Motion to Strike Count II of the Administrative Complaint and Respondent`s Second Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 14, 2001 Deposition (of Dr. Arthur Carl Haspel) filed.
Mar. 14, 2001 Notice of Filing of Original Transcript of Respondent`s Deposition filed.
Mar. 14, 2001 Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
Mar. 14, 2001 Notice of Filing of Respondent`s Original Signed Responses to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
Mar. 13, 2001 Order Granting Respondent`s Motion for Official Recognition issued.
Mar. 13, 2001 Petitioner`s Motion to Compel/Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 12, 2001 Respondent`s Motion to Strike Count II of the AdministrativeComplaint and Second Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 12, 2001 Respondent`s Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 12, 2001 Respondent`s Motion for Official Recognition (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 09, 2001 Joint Pre-Hearing Stipulation filed.
Mar. 07, 2001 Amended Notice of Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for March 19, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to Tallahassee location).
Mar. 07, 2001 Notice of Taking Depositon Duces Tecum (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 07, 2001 Order Concerning Motion to Expedite Discovery issued.
Mar. 06, 2001 Notice of Servinf Respondent`s Original Signed Responses to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 06, 2001 Respondent`s Response to the Motion to Expedite Discovery (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 06, 2001 Respondent`s Response to Petitioner`s Second Request for Production (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 05, 2001 Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Request for Production filed.
Mar. 05, 2001 Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Second Request for Production filed.
Mar. 05, 2001 Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Request for Admissions filed.
Mar. 05, 2001 Petitioner`s Notice of Serving Response to Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
Mar. 02, 2001 Petitioner`s Second Request for Production (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 02, 2001 Motion to Expedite Discovery (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Feb. 28, 2001 Order Granting Motion to Extend Time to File Motions in Opposition to the Administrative Complaint issued.
Feb. 27, 2001 Notice of Serving Respondent`s Original Signed Responses to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 26, 2001 Respondent`s Response to Petitioner`s Request for Production (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 21, 2001 Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (filed by David Herman via facsimile).
Feb. 14, 2001 Amended Notice of Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for March 19, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to location).
Feb. 09, 2001 Respondent`s Motion for Change of Hearing Location (Tampa Site Only) filed via facsimile.
Feb. 08, 2001 Respondent`s Response to Petitioner`s Motion for Abeyance (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 08, 2001 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Feb. 08, 2001 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference issued (video hearing set for March 19, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
Feb. 01, 2001 Respondent`s Second Request to Produce and Request for Public Records (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 01, 2001 Respondent`s First Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 01, 2001 Notice of Serving Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 01, 2001 Letter to Judge L. Sartin from J. Pellet In re: request for subpoenas filed.
Jan. 30, 2001 Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Pellett via facsimile).
Jan. 30, 2001 Motion to Extend Time to File Motions in Opposition to the Administrative Complaint (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 30, 2001 Request to Produce and in the Alternative Public Records Request (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 30, 2001 Notice of Filing (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 30, 2001 Joint Response to Initial Order and Petitioner`s Motion for Abatement (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 25, 2001 Petitioner`s First Request for Production filed.
Jan. 25, 2001 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
Jan. 24, 2001 Initial Order issued.
Jan. 23, 2001 Request for Formal Hearing filed.
Jan. 23, 2001 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 23, 2001 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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