Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: DANA TAYLOR, R.N.
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Bunnell, Florida
Filed: Nov. 14, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, June 18, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 10, 2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, by and through
its undersigned counsel and files this administrative complaint before the Board
of Nursing against the Respondent, DANA TAYLOR, and in support thereof
alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice
of nursing pursuant to Chapters 20, 456, and 464, Florida Statutes.
2. Pursuant to the authority of Section 20.43(3)(g), Florida Statutes,
the 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, as appropriate,
including the issuance of emergency orders of suspension or restriction.
3. Respondent is and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed
REGISTERED NURSE in the State. of Florida, having been issued license
number RN 2816292.
Respondent's last known address 3 Ultra Place, Palm Coast, Florida
32164. ,
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5. On or about 07/99, while employed at Memorial Health Systems,
the respondent diverted drugs from her place of employment.
6. Based on the foregoing, Respondent is Subject to discipline
pursuant to Section 464.018(1)(i), Florida Statutes, for engaging or attempting to
engage in the possession, sale, or distribution of controlled substances as ‘Set
forth in Chapter 893, for any other than legitimate purposes authorized by this
chapter.
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7. On or about 07/99, while employed at Memorial Health Systems,
the respondent diverted drugs from her place of employment.
8. On or about 2/23/01, Respondent admitted diversion from her place
of employment and subsequently requested to be removed from the IPN due to
lack of finances. Due to Respondent's dismissal from IPN participation and
noncompliance with monitoring requirements, IPN is unable to provide
continuous monitoring and cannot determine Respondent's current ability to
Practice nursing safely.
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent is Subject to discipline
pursuant to Section 464.018(1)(j), Florida Statutes, for being unable to practice
nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of
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alcohol, drugs, narcotics, or chemicals or any other type of material OF as a result
of any mental or physical condition.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully request that the Board of Nursing
enter an Order imposing one. or more of the following penalties: Revocation or
.. Suspension of Respondent's license, imposition of an administrative fine,
issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on Probation, costs,
and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate,
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John O, ‘Agwunobi, MD, MBA
Acting Secretary, Department of Health
Nancy Snurkowski, Chie Attomey
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER: FI ED
Michael J. Kapperman, Senior Attorney DEPARTME OF HEALTH
FBN 879721 ; DEPUTY CLepie
Agency for Health Care Administration : CLERK Veh R, kene A
Allied Health Section :
Post Office Box 14229 DATE HES, [of
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
(850) 487-9670
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Docket for Case No: 01-004410PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 16, 2003 |
Notice of Change of Address filed by S. Suarez.
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Aug. 05, 2002 |
Notice of Change of Address (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jun. 18, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 17, 2002 |
Motion to Temporarily Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 26, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 26, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 24, 2002; 10:15 a.m.; Bunnell, FL).
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Apr. 23, 2002 |
Status Report (filed Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 04, 2002 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by April 19, 2002).
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Apr. 03, 2002 |
Status Report (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Mar. 25, 2002 |
Notice of Filing, letter to M. Sandbeck from D. Cummins regarding D. Taylor (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 15, 2002 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by March 29, 2002).
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Mar. 14, 2002 |
Motion to Temporarily Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Mar. 14, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel (filed by R. Dixon via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Notice of Filing, letter from K. Spicer (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 17, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance issued (parties to advise status by March 14, 2002).
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Jan. 17, 2002 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 09, 2002 |
Stipulated Motion to Continue Final Hearing (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 09, 2002 |
Notice of Filing Responses to Petitioner`s Interrogatories (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 20, 2001 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s First Amended Response to Respondent`s Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 18, 2001 |
Notice of Filing Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 13, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 13, 2001 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 05, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Dec. 05, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 7, 2002; 10:00 a.m.; Bunnell, FL).
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Dec. 04, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Request for Production filed.
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Dec. 04, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Requests for Admissions filed.
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Dec. 04, 2001 |
Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Dec. 04, 2001 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s Request for Interrogatories, Admissions and Production filed.
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Dec. 03, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 30, 2001 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Motion for Extension of Time (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Request for Production (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 15, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Nov. 14, 2001 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Nov. 14, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 14, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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