Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: PET MED EXPRESS
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Pompano Beach, Florida
Filed: Jan. 24, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, February 14, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
. STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Petitioner,
Vs. CASE NO. 00-09941
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PET MED EXPRESS,
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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 456, (formerly Chapter 455, Part Tl;
see Chapter 2000-160, Laws of Florida), and Chapter 465, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to
Section 20.43(3\g), Florida Statutes, the Department 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 has been at all times pertinent hereto, a duly licensed pharmacy
pursuant to Chapter 465, Florida Statutes, having been issued license number PH
0014144.
3. Respondent's last known address is 1441 S.W. 29" Avenue, Pompano Beach,
Florida 33069. os
62: Rd TZ WT 40
4. On or about July 28, 2000 an investigation was performed by agents of the
Petitioner. As a result, it was discovered that on June 20, 2000 the Respondent dispensed
Heartgard to a patient of Veterinarian J.B. without a valid prescription.
5. Based on the foregoing, Respondent's license to practice pharmacy in the State
of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 465.016(1(e), Florida Statues, by
violating any of the requirements of chapter 465, to wit: Section 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 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 attomey time), issuance of a
reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief the Board |
deems appropriate.
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SIGNED this(Slfey of (WO ree _, 2000.
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Robert G. Brooks, M.D.
Secretary, Department of Health
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH By: Nancy M. Snurkowski
DEPUTY CLERK Chief Attomey i
CLERK Uehi k. Konon. On Behalf of the Agency for
} Health Care Administration
DATE__{ *&
COUNSEL FOR AGENCY:
Michael P. Sasso,
Senior Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0167363
Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel's Office > MQA
Practitioner Regulation .
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
(850) 487-9670
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Case Number 00-09941 (Pet Med)
Docket for Case No: 01-000319