Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE
Respondent: JANET T. GOLDSTEIN
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Aug. 02, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, September 6, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
" STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Petitioner,
vs.” , Case No. 1999-51218
, JANET T. GOLDSTEIN, Us 4 3005? L
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner”, files this
Administrative Complaint before the Board of Chiropractic Medicine against JANET
GOLDSTEIN, hereinafter referred to as “Respondent”, and alleges: .
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of
chiropractic medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Chapter 455, and Chapter 460, 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 times material hereto, a licensed
chiropractor in the State of Florida, having been issued license number CH 0005446.
Respondent’s last known address is 9892 Robin Nest Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33496-
2143.
3. On or about September 2, ‘1997, patient/complainant MS presented to
Respondent for the care and treatment of lo w back discomfort.
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4. Respondent did not obtain adequate patient history for the patient.
Specifically, the Respondent did not obtain adequate history regarding the patient’s
cervical spine. In order for the cervical spine to be treated, the following exams and/or
tests of the cervical spine must occur: sensory testing, reflex test, and provocation .
maneuver. None of these tests were taken.
5. On or about September 8, 1997, patient MS presented to Respondent’s
partner for treatment.
6. The medical records for this patient do not clearly identify by signature,
initials, or printed name on record, the name of the treating physician for each
appointment.
7. Medical records for this patient do not legibly document the course and
results of treatment. There are no examination results and no test results.
8. . Based on the foregoing, Respondent’s license to practice chiropractic
medicine in the State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section
460.413(1)(m), Florida Statutes, by failing to keep legibly written chiropractic medical
records that identify clearly by name and credential the licensed chiropractic physician
rendering, ordering, supervising, or billing for each examination or treatment procedure
medical record shall be legibly maintained and shall contain sufficient information to
identify the patient, support the diagnosis, justify the treatment and document the course
and results of treatment accurately...
hat justify the course eof treatment at of the patient, including, but not limited to, patient
AAR te ey
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Chiropractic
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 costs, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the -
Respondent on probation, and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED thick Hey of —f Lae , 2000.
Robert G. Brooks, M.D
Secretary, Department of Heath
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CLERK ‘i BY:
ancy M. Snurkowski, Chief Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration '
DATE Czas 50 General Counsel - MQA ,
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COUNSEL FOR PETITONER: :
Wings S. Benton, Senior Attorney by mEk i
Fla. Bar. No. 149206 .
Agency for Health Care Administration
General Counsel - MQA
Practitioner Regulation — Legal
P.O. Box 14229
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
Telephone (850) 487-9633
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PCP: Perman and Glisson . ee
DATE: 1/13/2000 - -
Goldstein 99-51218CH
Docket for Case No: 01-003065PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 06, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 06, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 27, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Certificate of Service of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 22, 2001 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Aug. 22, 2001 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Aug. 21, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Aug. 21, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 4, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Aug. 10, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 02, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Aug. 02, 2001 |
Request for Formal Hearing filed.
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Aug. 02, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 02, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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