Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: KIMBERLY J. HOOVER, R.N.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Sep. 13, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 6, 2006.
Latest Update: Jan. 08, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
vo CASE NO. 2004-25694
KIMBERLY 3.. HOOVER, RN. 7
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Pelitioner, Department of Ilealth, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
‘Board of Nursing against Respondent, Kimberly 1, Hoover, B.N., and in
support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the
practice of nursing pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida statutes; Chapter
456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint,. Respondent -was a
registered nurse (RN) within the state of Florida, having been -issued |
~ fieanse number RN 9165132.
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3. Respondent’s address of record is 87200 Overseas Highway, E- ,
1, Tstamorade, Florida 33036.
4. At all-times material to this Complaint, Respondent was
employed by Cross Country TravCorps located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Cross Country TravCorps provides staff to facilities at a needs basis.
5. “Respondent had been contracted to work at Baptist Hospital
South Flotida (BHSF), Respondent had requested a lansfer to another
. location, within the BHSF organization.
6. Onor about June 7, 2004, Respondent forged the signature af
her BHSF evaluator’s name-on her performance evaluation. .
7. — Section 456.077 (1)(m), Florida Statutes (2003), provides: that .
making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the .
practice of nursing or employing a trick or scheme in or related to the
practice of nursing. ;
8. Respondent signed her BHSF evaluator’s hame on her nursing
performance evaluation, thereby making a deceptive, untrue, oF fraudulent .
representation, .
9, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
446,072(1)(m), Florida Statutes (2003), by making deceptive, untrue, or
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fraudulent representations in or related to the practice of nursing or
employing a trick or scheme | in or related to the practice of nursing.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of -
Nursing cnter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
permanent revocation or suspension of Respondent's license, restriction of
practice, imposition of an administrative tine, issuance of a reprimarid,
- placement of the Respondent on probation, ‘corrective action, refund of
fees billed or collected, remedial education and/or any other relief that the
Board deems appropriate. _
SIGNED this hoa, of F fs « 204.
John 0. Agwundty, M.D,, M.B.A., M.P.H.
Secreta , Department o of ealth
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Assistant General Counsel
. DEPLITY CLERK
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
CLERK Nath Colman 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
DATE. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265
: Florida Bar No.: 0230560
(850) 414 - 8126 Telephone
(850) 414 — 1991 Facsimile
/MKS”
Reviewed and approved by: DEK (initials) // oF (date)
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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.
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: 05-003289PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 06, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 06, 2006 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jan. 03, 2006 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 28, 2005 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Nov. 16, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 12 and 13, 2006; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Nov. 10, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Response to Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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Nov. 03, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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Oct. 05, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 05, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 29 and 30, 2005; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Sep. 21, 2005 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 16, 2005 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner`s First Request for Discovery filed.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by K. Barch).
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Sep. 13, 2005 |
Agency referral filed.
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