Petitioner: AMERICAN BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: MICHAEL M. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: May 21, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, November 19, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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CASE NO: 01-1992
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FINAL ORDER
AMERICAN BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES, INC.,
By letter, dated April 10, 2001, Respondent was notified of the decision of the Agency for
Health Care Administration (Agency) to deny its application for initial license. The Agency’s
~ letter, which explains the basis for the denial, is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
On April 26, 2001, Respondent served its Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing. The
Petition was forwarded to the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). On November 14,
2001, Respondent filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with DOAH, which stated that it was
dismissing its action pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. On November 19, 2001, the
administrative law judge closed the DOAH case and j urisdiction reverted to the Agency.
Based on the foregoing, itis
ORDERED:
That the initial application for license be denied, based on evidence that the applicant,
American Biomedical Laboratories, Inc., was performing and reporting clinical laboratory tests
prior to obtaining a clinical laboratory license under the provisions of Chapter 483, Part I, Florida
Statutes and its inability to demonstrate during the initial on-site survey that the laboratory testing
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equipment had been properly installed or checked so that accurate and precise patient testing could
be assured, or that there was adequate oversight and training of the laboratory personnel by the
laboratory director and supervisors.
DONE and ORDERED this__/O day of Hanu. SRR
Tallahassee, Florida.
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A
NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH AGENCY CLERK AND A SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH
FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL WHERE
THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES.
REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Pury Lopez Santiago
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
8355 N. W. 53” Street ,
Miami, Florida 33166
(Inter-Office Mail)
Elizabeth Dudek
Deputy Secret: .
Agency forHealth Care Administration
2727 Malian Drive Bldg #1 Mail Stop Code #9
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Diana Lopez Castillo
Field Office Manager
Agency for Health Care Administration
8355 N. W. 53% Street
Miami, Florida 33166
(Inter-Office Mail)
Clinical Laboratory Unit Program
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(nter-Office Mail)
Michael M. Parrish
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building .
1230 Apalachee Parkway i
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 ; :
(U.S. Mail) t
Sandra P. Greenblatt, Esquire
Ferrell Schultz Carter Zumpano & Fertel P.A.
201 South Biscayne Boulevard '
34" Floor i
Miami, Florida 33131-4326
(U.S. Mail)
:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was served on the
above-named person(s) arid entities by U.S. Mail, or by the method designated, on this 2a day of
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Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
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AMERICAN BIOMEDICAL
LABORATORIES, INC.,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 01-1992
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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ORDER CLOSING FILE
This cause having come before the undersigned on
Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed November 15,
2001, and the undersigned being fully advised, it is, therefore,
ORDERED that the file of the Division of Administrative
Hearings in the above-captioned matter is hereby closed.
DONE AND ORDERED this 19th day of November, 2001, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
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MICHAEL M. PARRISH
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
(850) 488-9675 SUNCOM 278-9675
Fax Filing (850) 921-6847
www.doah.state.fl.us ,
Filed with the Clerk of the
Division of Administrative Hearings
this 19th day of November, 2001.
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Respondent )
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
You are hereby notified that Petitioner, American Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.,
hereby dismisses this action pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
FERRELL SCHULTZ CARTER ZUMPANO &
FERTEL P.A.
Counsel for Petitioners
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34" Floor
Miami, FL 33131-4326
Telephone: (305) 371-8585
Fax: (305) 371-5732
By:
Sandra P. Greenblatt
Florida Bar No. 4380
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and exact copy of the foregoing Notice For
Voluntary Dismissal has been furnished to Pury Santiago, Area Office Attomey, Agency
for Health Care Administration at 8355 N.W. 53” Street, Miami, Florida 33166, via
facsimile and regular mail this 14" day of November, 2001.
FERRELL SCHULTZ CARTER ZUMPANO &
FERTEL P.A.
Counsel for Petitioners
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
34" Ploor
Miami, FL 33131-4326
Telephone: (305) 371-8585
Fax: (305) 371-5732
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Docket for Case No: 01-001992
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 24, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Nov. 19, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 15, 2001 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 03, 2001 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by November 16, 2001).
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Sep. 28, 2001 |
Motion to Continue Case in Abeyance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 29, 2001 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by September 28, 2001).
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Aug. 27, 2001 |
Agreed Request for Extension (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jun. 25, 2001 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by August 27, 2001).
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Jun. 21, 2001 |
Agreed Motion for Abeyance (filed via facsimile).
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May 30, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 28, 2001; 8:45 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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May 30, 2001 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile.
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May 30, 2001 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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May 29, 2001 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 22, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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May 21, 2001 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding filed.
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May 21, 2001 |
Notice of Intent to Deny Clinical Laboratory License filed.
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May 21, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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