Petitioner: EMERALD POINTE MEDICAL, INC., D/B/A EMERALD POINTE
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: DON W. DAVIS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Niceville, Florida
Filed: Oct. 17, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 11, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH
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FINAL ORDER
THIS CAUSE CAME before me for the purpose of issuing a final agency order, upon
an order of Administrative Law Judge Don W. Davis, attached hereto, closing the file, it
appearing from the Petitioner’s Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, attached hereto, that there are
no disputed issues of fact.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Emerald Pointe Medical, Inc. d/b/a Emerald Pointe (Petitioner) is a licensed
skilled nursing facility (license #SNF1035096 certificate number 7484) effective August 17,
2001 through February 28, 2002, located at 115 Hart Street, Niceville, FL 32578, required to
comply with Chapter 400, Part Il, Florida Statutes, (2001), and Chapter 59A-4 Fla. Admin.
Code.
2. The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) is the regulatory authority
responsible for licensure and enforcement of all applicable statutes and rules governing skilled
nursing facilities pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IJ, Florida Statutes, (2001), and Chapter 59A-4
Fla. Admin. Code.
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3. On September 5, 2001, the Agency filed its Notice of Intent to Assign
‘Conditional Licensure Status effective August 17, 2001 as a result of the survey conducted on
that date.
-4, On October 2, 2001, Petitioner filed a Petition for Formal Administrative
Hearing to contest the imposition of the conditional license.
5. On January 11, 2002, Petitioner filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.
6. On January 11, 2002, Administrative Law Judge Don W. Davis entered an
Order Closing the File.
7. The Agency hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the attached the Notice
of Intent to Assign Conditional Licensure Status. (Attachment #1)
8. The Agency hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the attached Notice of
Voluntary Dismissal and Order Closing File. (Attachments #2 and #3).
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
9. There are no remaining disputed issues of fact or law.
10. Pursuant to Section 400.23(7)(b), Florida Statutes, (2001), the Petitioner’s
Conditional License was effective as of August 17, 2001.
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The Petitioner’s change to condition a licensure status effective August 17,
2001, is upheld.
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_ 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 THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA,
AND A SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH THE FILING FEES AS PRESCRIBED BY
LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT
WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY
RESIDES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FLORIDA RULES OR APPELLATE PROCEDURE. THE NOTICE OF
APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO
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BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Jonathan S. Grout, Esquire
Goldsmith & Grout, P.A.
2180 North Park Avenue, Suite 100
Post Office Box 2011
Winter Park, Florida 32790
Christine T. Messana, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Mail Stop No. 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
Don W. Davis
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550
Molly McKinstry
Long Term Care
Mail Stop 33
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished
by US. Mail, this As" day oisLelrece 5. , 2001, to the above-named persons.
Van Daire, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 922-5873
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
ORDER CLOSING FILE
This cause having come before the undersigned on
Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed on January 11,
2002, and the undersigned being fully advised, it is, therefore,
ORDERED that:
1. The final hearing in this cause scheduled for
January 22, 2002, is hereby cancelled.
2. The file of the Division of Administrative Hearings in
the above-captioned matter is hereby closed. :
DONE AND ORDERED this llth day of January, 2002, in
Tallahassee,. Leon County, Florida.
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DON W. DAVIS
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
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Filed with the Clerk of the
Division of Administrative Hearings
this llth day of January, 2002.
COPIES FURNISHED:
Jonathan §. Grout, Esquire
Goldsmith & Grout, P.A.
2180 North Park Avenue, Suite 100
Post Office Box 2011
Winter Park, Florida 32790-2011
Christine T. Messana, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Mail Stop No. 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
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Petitioner, EMERALD POINTE MEDICAL, INC. d/b/a EMERALD POINTE, herein
voluntarily dismisses its Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed herein, due to the
prohibitive costs of pursuing a formal administrative hearing.
Respectfully submitted this Lies of January, 2002.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing has been furnished by facsimile to
Don W. Davis, Esquire, Administrative Law Judge, with a copy to Christine T. Messana, Agency
Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3, Tallahassee, Florida
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Docket for Case No: 01-004075
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 26, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Jan. 11, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 11, 2002 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 06, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Nov. 06, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for January 22, 2002; 10:30 a.m.; Niceville, FL).
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Oct. 22, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Oct. 17, 2001 |
Notice of Intent to Assign Conditional Licensure Status filed.
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Oct. 17, 2001 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 17, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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