STATE OF FLORIDA ’ AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION HOSPICE OF LAKE AND SUMPTER, INC., a ey Petitioner, BIS Closec| AHCA no. 2002043281 vs. Case No. 02-3361CON LOI no. N0204024 STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent, FINAL ORDER THIS CAUSE CAME before me for the purpose of issuing a final agency order, upon an order of Administrative Law Judge Barbara J. Staros, attached hereto, dismissing the case, it appearing from the Petitioner’s Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, attached hereto, that there are no disputed issues of fact. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Hospice of Lake Sumpter, Inc., intended on challenging the agency letter of intent number N0204024 to convert four hospice residential beds to four inpatient beds in Lake County, District 3, Subdistrict 3E. 2. On October 2, 2002, Petitioner filed its Notice of Voluntary Dismissal? On October 4, 2002, Administrative Law Judge Staros entered the Order Closing File. 3. The Agency hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the attached Notice of Voluntary Dismissal and Order Closing File. 4. There are no remaining disputed issues of fact or law. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The Agency for Health Care Administration has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat. (2002). Based on the foregoing, IT IS ADJUDGED THAT: The denial of intent to convert four hospice residential beds to four inpatient beds, Hospice of Lake Sumpter, Inc., (LOD letter of intent number # N0204024, is upheld. DONE and ORDERED this _2<7_ day of Qwts ben , 2002, in Tallahassee, Florida. onda M. Medows, (Graz ‘Agency for Health Care Administration 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 BE REVIEWED. Copies furnished to: ~ W. David Watkins, Esquire Watkins & Caleen, P.A. 1725 Mahan Drive, Suite 201 P.O, Box 15828 Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5828 (U.S. Mail) Barbara J. Staros Were Administrative Law Judge ae Division of Administrative Hearings deci {rE The DeSoto Building : ; YDB 1230 Apalachee Parkway M Tallahassee, FL 323099-1550 (U.S. Mail) Michael O. Mathis, Esq. MS #3 (by Interoffice Mail) Jeffrey Gregg MS #28 (by Interoffice Mail) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Adam es lintohe Lot THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Mail, this jot day of Tiovemlace , 2002, to the above-named people. zy D fh Lealand McCharen, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (850) 922-5873 MM/mm STATE OF FLORIDA RECEIivcwv DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS GENERAL COUNSEL HOSPICE OF LAKE AND SUMTER, OCT 07 2002 INC., Agency for Health Petitioner, Care Administration ~ vs. Case No. 02-3361 7 . AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE : = ADMINISTRATION, “oO orm, = ; Respondent. - n ray) ‘= ORDER CLOSING FILE This cause having come before the undersigned on Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, and the undersigned being fully advised, it is, therefore, ORDERED that: 1. The final hearing in this cause scheduled for November 14 and 15, 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 4th day of October, 2002, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Chetea | bts? . BARBARA J. STAROS 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 STATE OF FLORIDA RE CE] V DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS GENERAL ag u NSE OCT 04 299 Agency for Health, re Administration v. CASE NO. 02-3361 HOSPICE OF LAKE & SUMTER, INC., Petitioner, STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. HOSPICE OF LAKE & SUMTER, INC.’S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL HOSPICE OF LAKE & SUMTER, INC., by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby gives notice of the voluntary dismissal of its Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding filed on June 11, 2002. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this Ad day of October, 2002. pf) W. DAVID WATKINS Florida Bar No. 437190 2 WATKINS & CALEEN, P.A. 1725 Mahan Drive, Suite 201 P. O. Box 15828 Tallahassee, FL 32317-5828 (850) 671-2644 Counsel for Hospice of Lake & Sumter, Inc. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE | HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been provided by U.S. Mail to the addressees below, this ZW/) day of October, 2002: Michael O. Mathis, Esq. Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Fort Knox Building 3, Suite 3434 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 W. DAVID WATKINS

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