Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Respondent: DAVID R. SACHS, D.V.M.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Feb. 26, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, April 26, 2007.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner,
ve Case No. 2004-035107
DAVID R. SACHS, D.V.M.,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
REGULATION ("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of
Veterinary Medicine against DAVID R. SACHS, D.V.M., ("Respondent"), and alleges.
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of
veterinary medicine, pursuant to section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and chapters 455 and
474, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material hereto, Respondent was licensed in the State of
Florida as a veterinarian, having been issued license number VM 6187,
3. Respondent’s address of record is 11252 Northwest 71" Court, Parkland,
Florida 33076.
4, On or about January 2, 2002, The New York State Racing and Wagering
Board indefinitely suspended and revoked Respondent's New York State license to
practice veterinary medicine at New York State race tracks,
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5. On November 13, 2003, The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate
Division, Third Department, affirmed the NYSR&WB suspending and revoking
Respondent's New York’s veterinarian occupational license indefinitely.
6. Respondent failed to notify the Board of Veterinary Medicine of the State
of Florida of New York State’s disciplinary action against him.
COUNT ONE
7. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs
one (1) through six (6) as though fully set forth herein.
8. Section 474.214(1)(b), Florida Statutes, states in pertinent part that
“(having a license or the authority to practice veterinary medicine revoked, suspended,
or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, by the licensing authority of
any jurisdiction, including any agency or subdivision thereof...” constitutes grounds for
which disciplinary action may be taken.
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 474.214(1)(b),
Florida Statutes, by having his New York veterinarian license suspended and revoked.
Respondent is therefore subject to disciplinary action pursuant to sections 474.214(2),
Florida Statutes.
COUNT TWO
10, Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs
one (1) through six (6) as though fully set forth herein.
11. Section 474.214(1)Gj), Florida Statutes, states in pertinent part that
“(flailing to report to the board within 30 days, in writing, any action set forth in
paragraph (b) that has been taken against the practitioner's license to practice veterinary
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medicine by any jurisdiction, including any agency or subdivision thereof’ constitutes
grounds for disciplinary action.
12, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 474.214(1)Gj).
Florida Statutes, by failing to notify the Board of the disciplinary action taken against his
license by the State of New York. Respondent is therefore subject to disciplinary action
by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in the State of Florida pursuant to section
474,214(2), Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Bo ard of Veterinary Medicine
enter an order imposing one or moré 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 474, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder.
signed this D4 day of YVia.icn 2006
CEE
Drew F. Winters
Assistant General Counsel
Case # 2004-035 107
Counsel for the Department: mimics E D
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Drew F, Winters CLE }
Assistant General Counsel Ri SY '
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Fla. Bar No. 679941
Department of Business
and Professional Regulation,
1940 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202
Phone: (850) 487-3197
Fax: (850) 414-6749
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December 22, 2004
PoP cocte- A-13-08
Docket for Case No: 07-000980PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 26, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 24, 2007 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Mar. 06, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 06, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 11, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Mar. 05, 2007 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 26, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 26, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 26, 2007 |
Petition for Hearing Involving Disputed Facts filed.
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Feb. 26, 2007 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by W. Furlow).
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Feb. 26, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
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