Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: OLA`S PHARMACY, INC.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Dec. 22, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, February 24, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA 03 fF
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Aoi
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vs. CASE NO. 2002-25941
OLA'S PHARMACY, INC.,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, by and through
undersigned counsel, files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Pharmacy against Respondent, OLA’S PHARMACY, INC., and
in support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating
the practice of pharmacy pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes;
Chapter 456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 465, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this complaint, Respondent was a
registered pharmacy within the state of Florida, having been issued
license number PH 16734. Respondent holds a community pharmacy
permit.
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3. Respondent's address of record is 765 E. 9" Street,
Hialeah, Fiorida 33010.
4. Onor about September 5, 2002, a Department of Health
investigator, attempted to conduct a change of location inspection of
Respondent.
5. On or about September 5, 2002, the Department of
Health's investigator found medicinal drugs stored outside of
Respondent's prescription department.
6. Section 465.023(1)(c), Florida Statutes, provides that the
department.or the board may revoke or suspend the permit of any
pharmacy permittee, and may fine, place on probation, or otherwise
discipline any pharmacy permittee who has violated any of the
requirements of Chapter 465 or any of the rules of the Board of
Pharmacy; of Chapter 499, known as the “Florida Drug and Cosmetic
Act: of 21 U.S.C. ss. 301-392, known as the “Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act”; of 21 U.S.C. ss. 821 et seq., known as the —
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act; or of chapter
893.
7. Rule 64B16-28.120(1), Florida Administrative Code,
requires that all medicinal drugs or drug preparations as defined by
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Section 465.003(7), Florida Statutes, within a community pharmacy,
shall be stored within the confines of the prescription department of a
community pharmacy permittee.
8. Ola’s Pharmacy failed to store medicinal drugs within the
confines of the prescription department of a community pharmacy
permittee, in violation of Rule 64B16-28.120(1), Florida Administrative
Code.
9. Based upon the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
465.023(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by violating any requirements of
Chapter 465 or any of the rules of the Board of Pharmacy; of Chapter
499, known as the “Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act’, of 21 U.S.C. ss.
301-392, known as the “Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act”; of 21
U.S.C. ss. 821 et seq., known as the Comprehensive Drug Abuse
Prevention and Control Act; or of chapter 893, through a violation of
Rule 64B16-28.120(1), Florida Administrative Code, by failing to store
medicinal drugs within the confines of the prescription department.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the
Board of Pharmacy enter an order imposing one or more of the
following penalties: permanent revocation or suspension of
Respondent's license, restriction of practice, imposition of an
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administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the
Respondent on probation, corrective action, refund of fees billed or
collected, remediat education and/or any other relief that the Board
deems appropriate.
SIGNED this _\!" Yay of __“Tuaé 2003.
John O. Agwunobi, M.D., M.B.A.
Secretary, Department of Health
Danille R. Carroll
Assistant General Counsel
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265
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(850) 414-8126
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Ola’s Pharmacy, Inc., Case 2002-25941
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be
conducted in accordance with Section 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other
qualified representative, to present evidence and argument,
to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena
and subpoena duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a
hearing is requested.
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NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has
incurred costs related to the investigation and prosecution of
this matter. Pursuant to Section 456.072(4), Florida
Statutes, the Board shall assess costs related to the
investigation and prosecution of a disciplinary matter, which
may include attorney hours and costs, on the Respondent in
addition to any other discipline imposed.
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Docket for Case No: 03-004782PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 24, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 16, 2004 |
Unilateral Pre-hearing Statement (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 16, 2004 |
Petitioner`s Witness List (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 11, 2004 |
Order on Motion to Deem Admission[s] Admitted and Relinquish Jurisdiction, and Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Respondent.
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Feb. 02, 2004 |
Respondent`s Opposition to Petitioner`s Motion to Deem Admission Admitted and Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 02, 2004 |
Wilson Suarez Lopez & Gennett`s Agreed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Respondent (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 30, 2004 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Deem Admission Admitted and Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 07, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 07, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 2, 2004; 9:30 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Dec. 29, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 23, 2003 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s First Request for Production, First Request for Interrogatories, First Set of Expert Interrogatories and First Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 22, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 22, 2003 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Dec. 22, 2003 |
Agency referral filed.
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Dec. 22, 2003 |
Initial Order.
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