DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS vs MARCELLA L. PIASECKI, 03-000597PL (2003)
Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Number: 03-000597PL
Visitors: 11
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Respondent: MARCELLA L. PIASECKI
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Jan. 17, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 16, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
DIEOITIS PAL “
STATE OF FLORIDA 0, oo
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, 5 7 , t
BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS _,,
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Petitioner,
DBPR Case Number: 2001-03311
vs.
MARCELLA L. PIASECKI,
Respondent.
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Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
(‘Petitioner’) files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers (“Board”) against MARCELLA L. PIASECKI (“Respondent”), and alleges:
1, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of funeral
directing and embalming, pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and
470, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material hereto, Respondent was licensed as a funeral director and
embalmer in the State of Florida, having been issued license number FE-0004273 onAugust 14,
1997.
3, Respondent's address of record is 428 Ashwood Place-Windwood, Boca Raton,
Florida 33431.
4, Respondent is the licensed funeral director in charge of record for Lynn
University (hereinafter, "Lynn”), & licensed centralized embalming facility.
5.
On or about November 27, 2000 a contract was entered between Levitt Weinstein
Memorial Chapel and Cemeteries and the family of Madeline Post (hereinafter, “Post") for the
provision of funeral and burial services for Post.
6.
On the document entitled "Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected”
there was no indication that embalming was selected or authorized for Post.
7.
8.
There was no embalming approved for Post by any authorized person.
On or about December 7, 2000 Respondent accepted Post's body for embalming
from Professional Transport Service (hereinafter, "PTS").
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including:
signature.
12,
PTS received $110 for transportation of Post's body to Lynn.
Respondent did not receive Post's body from a licensed funeral establishment.
Lynn's "Embalming Release" form for Post was substantially incomplete,
a. Funeral home name is blank.
b. Signature of removal service is unsigned and undated.
c. Signature of funeral home is illegible.
d, Signature of funeral home is dated five (5) days after Respondent's
The Respondent's failure to verify the authorization for embalming for Post's body
constitutes negligence or misconduct.
13.
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Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through twelve
(12) as if fully set forth herein.
14. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Subsection 470.036(1)(g),
Florida Statutes by committing fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence or misconduct.
COUNT H
18. Petitioner hereby reatleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through twelve
(12) as if fully set forth herein.
16, Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Subsection 470.036(1X1),
Florida Statutes, by taking possession ofa dead human body without first having obtained
written or oral permission from a legally authorized person.
COUNT TY
17. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through twelve
(12) as if fully set forth herein.
18, Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Subsection 470.036(1)(t),
Florida Statutes, by embalming a deceased buman body without first having obtained written or
oral permission from a legally authorized person. |
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers 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 not to exceed $5,000 per violation, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the
Respondent on probation, assessment of costs association with the investigation, imposition of
any or all penalties delineated within Section 455.227(2), Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief
that the Board is authorized to impose pursuant to Chapters 455 and/or 470, Florida Statutes,
and/or the rules promulgated thereunder.
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Signed this Z4 “day of fief 2002,
COUNSEL FOR DEPARTMENT: _
LAURA PATRICIA GAFFNEY
Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar Number 437867
Department of Business and
Professiona! Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL, 32399-2022
Tel. (850) 414-8128
Fax (850) 414-6749
LPG/
PCP; DEAKINS AND RALPH
4/24/2002
CASE NUMBER 2001-03311
Chief Professions Attorney
Florida Bar Number 0909289
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Docket for Case No: 03-000597PL
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Proceedings |
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Nov. 14, 2003 |
(Proposed) Order Allowing Substitution of Counsel filed.
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Nov. 14, 2003 |
Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel (filed by , Esquire).
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Oct. 31, 2003 |
Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Marcella Piasecki and Joseph Quinn and Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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May 29, 2003 |
Letter to W. Todd Boyd from B. Ladrie enclosing stipulation for substitution of counsel and order filed.
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May 16, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 14, 2003 |
Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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May 06, 2003 |
Motion for Extension of Time (filed by M. Montenegro via facsimile).
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Mar. 12, 2003 |
Letter to DOAH from R. Hurley requesting subpoenas (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 11, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Mar. 11, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 21 through 23, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Mar. 06, 2003 |
Response to Order Granting Motion to Reopen Cases (filed by C. Pellegrini via facsimile).
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Mar. 05, 2003 |
Respondents` Response to Order Granting Motion to Reopen Cases (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2003 |
Order Granting Motion to Reopen Cases issued. (consolidated cases are: 03-000596PL, 03-000597PL, 03-000598PL, 03-000599, 03-000600, 03-000601, 03-000602PL, 03-000603PL, 03-000604PL)
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Jan. 17, 2003 |
Motion to Reopen Consolidated Cases (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 25, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 25, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 25, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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Source: Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings
