Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, D/B/A HELEN M. SAWYER PLAZA
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Oct. 20, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, March 12, 2004.
Latest Update: Nov. 20, 2024
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Helen M. Sawyer Plaza
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW the AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AGENCY”), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint
against Helen M. Sawyer Plaza (hereinafter, "Respondent”), pursuant to Sections 120.569, and
120.57 Florida Statutes (2002), and alleges:
Nature of the Action
1. This is an action for licensure suspension and/or licensure revocation pursuant to
Sections'400.414(1)(n) and 400.4275(3) Florida Statutes.
Jurisdiction And Venue
2. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57 Florida
Statutes and Chapter 28-106 Florida Administrative Code.
3. Venue lies in Dade County, Division of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to
Section 120.57 Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28 Florida Administrative Code.
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4. AGENCY is the enforcing authority with regard to assisted living facility
licensure law pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes and Rules 58A-5, Florida
Administrative Code.
5. Respondent is an assisted living facility located at 1150 NW 11th Street Road,
Miami, Florida 33136. Respondent, is and was at all times material hereto, a licensed facility
under Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes and Chapter 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code.
COUNTI
RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE
Fla. Admin. Code R. 58A-5.021(8); Sections 400.4275(3),
And 400.414(1)(n) Fla. Stat. (2002)
6. The AGENCY re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs (1) through (5) above as if
fully set forth herein.
7. On or about May 16, 2003, the AGENCY verified that the Respondent’s liability
insurance policy had expired.
8. On or about July 11, 2003, the AGENCY sent a Notice of Violation to the
Respondent requesting the Respondent to submit evidence that liability insurance coverage was
obtained.
9. Respondent failed to maintain liability coverage at all times in accordance with
licensure requirements of Rule 58A-5.021(8) Fla. Admin. Code; and section 400.4275 (3) Fla.
Stat.
10. Failure to maintain liability insurance coverage at all times constitutes an act upon
which a license may be suspended or revoked pursuant to section 400.414(1)(n), Fla. Stat.
(2002).
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CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the AGENCY respectfully requests the following relief:
1) Factual and legal findings in favor of the AGENCY on Count I;
2) Upholding the AGENCY’S imposition of license suspension and/or revocation.
Respondent is notified that it has a right to request an administrative hearing pursuant to section
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. Specific options for administrative action are set out in the
attached Election of Rights (one page) and explained in the attached Explanation of Rights (one
page). All requests for hearing shal] be made to the Agency for Health Care Administration and
delivered to the Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop Code #3,
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308; Ursula Eikman, Attorney.
RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO REQUEST A
HEARING WITHIN 21 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT WILL RESULT IN
AN ADMISSION OF THE FACTS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT AND THE ENTRY
OF A FINAL ORDER BY THE AGENCY.
Respectfully submitted,
Ursula Eikman
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attorney
FBN 0500941
2727 Mahan Drive, MS-3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 922-5873
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served by
U.S. Certified Mail Return Receipt No. 7160 3901 9844 4494 0676, to Luis Reyes, Helen M.
Sawyer Plaza, 1150 NW 11th Street Road, Miami, FL 33136, ibd day of August, 2003.
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Docket for Case No: 03-003848
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 12, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 12, 2004 |
Agreed Upon Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction with Leave to Re-Open (filed by K. Lacy via facsimile).
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Mar. 01, 2004 |
Amended Joint Prehearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 01, 2004 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by M. Cooke, Esquire, via facsimile).
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Mar. 01, 2004 |
Petitioner`s Prehearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 21, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 21, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for March 15, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 14, 2004 |
Joint Reponse to Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (filed by T. Smith via facsimile).
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Jan. 14, 2004 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Request for Service (filed by K. Lacy, Esquire, via facsimile).
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Jan. 07, 2004 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Request for Service (filed by E. Garcia, Esquire, via facsimile).
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Dec. 22, 2003 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by January 16, 2004).
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Dec. 18, 2003 |
Joint Motion for Abeyance (filed by T. Smith via facsimile).
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Nov. 07, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 07, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for January 12, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 03, 2003 |
Order on Joint Motion for Abeyance.
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Oct. 29, 2003 |
Joint Motion for Abeyance (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 28, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 21, 2003 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 20, 2003 |
Notice of Violation filed.
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Oct. 20, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 20, 2003 |
Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 20, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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