Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Respondent: JUANA M. CARBONELL
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jul. 25, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, August 27, 2003.
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL,
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JUANA M. CARBONELL,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that twenty-one (21) days from the receipt of this
Complaint, Petitioner, State of Florida, Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control
(hereinafter "Department'") intends to impose the following administrative action against the
Respondent, Juana M. Carbonell, (hereinafter "Respondent") as authorized by section
468.3101, Florida Statute (F.S.): Indefinitely suspend the Respondent's General
Radiographer certificate #27614 until the Respondent's registration from the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists has been fully reinstated witnout restriction; pay an
administrative fine in the amount of $125.00. Tae Respondent's certificate will remain
indefinitely suspended until the above terms and conditions have been satisfied and the
Department is confident that the Respondent is fit to practice radiologic technology with
reasonable skill and safety to patients. As grounds therefore, the Department states the
following:
1. The Department has jurisdiction over the Respondent by virtue of the provisions
of Chapter 468, Part lV, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
2. On June 6, 1994, the Respondent was initially certified as a General
Radiographer by the Department, under certificate #27614.
wurz-3..... The-Respondent.is presently certified to.perform.tadiologic technology -x:=-ss—===:
procedures inthe state of Florida. _ - oo
4, The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is the national
~-certification and credentialing organization for radiologic technologists; recognized by many
states as establishing state and national eligibility standards, administering examinations, and
certifying and registering radiologic technologists who meet specific ethical and professional
practice requirements.
5. In August of 1994, the ARRT initially certified and registered the Respondent to
perform radiologic technology procedures, under certificate #300700.
6. The Respondent was informed by the ARRT of their decision to revoke the
Respondent's registration in a letter mailed on July 25, 2001.
7. Respondent's ARRT registration revocation was effective on August 25, 2001.
8. On April 26, 2002, the ARRT informed the Department that the Respondent's
registration had been revoked. The ARRT revoked the Respondent's registration because the
Respondent misled the ARRT as to continuing education (CE) for reinstatement (renewal) of
the Respondents ARRT registration. The Respondent had provided to the ARRT invalid CE
certificates from a Florida provider. The Respondent did not attend these CE courses during
the required renewal period.
9. On April 29, 2002, the Department received from the ARRT a disciplinary case. 7
summary of the complaint against the Respondent including an outline of the allegation,
supporting documentation, exhibits and attachments.
10. On August 28, 2002, the Department mailed a certified letter to the Respondent
requesting a written explanation within (14) fourteen days of the above-described events.
sree of fo On September 9-2002,the ‘department received-a-letter-from the Respondent ———~
responding to the above-described incident. The Respondent's letter stated the Respondent
denied any fraudulent activity regarding CE certificates or courses submitted to the ARRT for
certificate renewal purposes.
42. The Respondent did not inform the Department of his ARRT revocation until
after the Department's inquiry. The period between August 25, 2001 and September 9, 2002
was concealment.
43. | The Respondent violated the provisions of section 468.3101 (1)(b), F.S.. by
having the Respondent's ARRT certificate revoked.
14, | The Respondent violated the provision of section 468.311(7), F.S., by failing to
inform the Department of the revocation of the Respondent's ARRT certificate.
45: The Respondent violated the provision of section 64E-3.011(1)(b), F.A.C., by
‘failing to inform the Department of the revocation of the Respondent's ARRT certificate.
16. The Respondent violated the provisions of section 468.3101 (1)(h), F.S., by
failing to inform the Department of any person who the Respondent knows is in violation of this
part or of the rules of the Department,
17. — In committing the actions described i in 1 paragraphs "g", "7 "8", and "12," the
Respondent violated the provisions of section 468.3101 (1)(f), F.S., by engaging in
unprofessional conduct, which includes but is not limited to, any departure from or the failure
to conform to, the ‘standards of practice of radiologic > technology a: as established b by the
Department it in which c case actual injury need not be established.
—18.— ~The violations listed: in paragraph- 43"are- grounds” for the: suspension-ot the
Respondent's General Radiographer certificate #27614 until the Respondent's ARRT
certification as a radiologic technologist has been reinstated without restriction by the ARRT,
pursuant to sections 468.3101 (2)(b) and (3), F.S.
19. The violations listed in paragraph "14" are grounds for the suspension of the
Respondent's General Radiographer certificate #27614 until the Respondent's ARRT
certification as a radiologic technologist has been reinstated without restriction by the ARRT,
pursuant to section 468.3101 (2)(b) and (3), F.S.
20. The violations listed in paragraph "15" are grounds for the suspension of the
Respondent's General Radiographer certificate #27614 until the Respondent's ARRT
certification as a radiologic technologist has been reinstated without restriction by the ARRT,
pursuant to section 468.3101 (2)(b) and (3), F.S.
21. The violations listed in paragraph "16" are grounds for imposition of an
administrative fine of $125.00 payable by the Respondent to the Department, pursuant to
section 468.3101 (2)(b), F.S.
Wherefore, the Department respectfully demands that the Respondent immediately
cease and desist from practicing radiologic technology and return to the Department all
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General Radiographer certificates bearing the Respondent's na name. The Department _
respectfully demands that the Respondent's certificate #27614 be suspended until the
_Respondent § satisfies all the conditions and terms listed above and the e Deparment 's is satisfied
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William A. Passetti, Chief
Buréau of Radiation Control
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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U. S. CERTIFIED MAIL, # 7002 2030 0002 5965 6265 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to
Juana M. Carbonell, 3890 W 9" Court, Hialeah, FL 33012 this__-_ 25 day of
Meg 2003.
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS
A party whose substantial interest is affected by this order may petition for an
must be received by Sam Power the Agency Clerk for the Department, within twenty-one (21)
a Hot the facet ofthis-ofder “The addioss ofthe Agendy Gers 40s Bald Cypress
Way, BIN # A02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703. The Agency Clerk's facsimile number is
850-410-1448. A copy of the petition should also be sent to Attn: William A. Passetti, Bureau
of Radiation Control, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN # C21, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741.
Mediation is not available as an alternative remedy.
Your failure to submit a petition for hearing within twenty-one (21) days from
receipt of this order will constitute a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing, and this
order shall become a "final order”.
Shou'd this order become a final order, a party who is adversely affected by it is
entitled to judicial review pursuant to Section 120.68, F.S. Review proceedings are governed
by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such proceedings may be commenced by filing
one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Agency Clerk of the Department of Health and a
second copy, accompanied by the filing fees required by law, with the Court of Appeal in the
appropriate District Court. The notice must be filed within thirty (30) days of rendition of the
final order.
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Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 27, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 26, 2003 |
(Joint) Consented Motion to Adopt Settlement and Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 20, 2003 |
Notice of Unavailability filed by R. McNelis.
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Aug. 05, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Aug. 05, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 30, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Aug. 04, 2003 |
Response to the Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jul. 28, 2003 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 25, 2003 |
Petition for Administrative Hearing (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 08, 2003 |
Notice and Certificate of Service of Department`s First Interrogatories filed.
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Jul. 03, 2003 |
Department`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 03, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 03, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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