Petitioner: STAND-UP MRI OF BOCA RATON, P.A.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ERROL H. POWELL
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Boca Raton, Florida
Filed: Jul. 28, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, October 2, 2008.
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
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STAND-UP MRI OF BOCA RATON, P.A.,
AHCA No.: 2008007835
Petitioner, DOAH No.: 08-3694
RENDITION NO.: AHCA-09-288-S-OLC
vs.
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
Having reviewed the Notice of Intent to Deem Application Incomplete
and Withdrawn from Further Review dated June 19, 2008, attached hereto
and incorporated herein (Exhibit 1), and all other matters of record, the
Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) has entered into a
Settlement Agreement (Exhibit 2) with the parties to these proceedings, and
being otherwise well-advised in the premises, finds and concludes as
follows:
ORDERED:
1. The attached Settlement Agreement is approved and adopted as
part of this Final Order, and the parties are directed to comply with the
terms of the Settlement Agreement.
2. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the parties agree to the
following:
a. Petitioner agrees to pay $5,000.00 in administrative fees
to the Agency within thirty (30) days after receiving written notification
from the Agency confirming that the application for renewal of license has
been granted.
b. The Notice of Intent to Deem Application Incomplete and
Withdrawn from Further Review is deemed superseded.
c. The Petitioner’s request for formal administrative
proceedings is withdrawn.
d. The Agency acknowledges that during the period since the
Petitioner’s application for renewal of the License for the Facility, as
described in more detail in the Notice of Intent, through and including the
entry of the final order, the status of the License has been determined by
the provisions of Section 120.60 and 408.807, Florida Statutes, and
Petitioner has not operated an unlicensed facility.
e. Upon the full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall
begin processing Petitioner’s application for renewal of license [License
Number: HCC 3883] and upon. completion of processing, the application for
renewal of license will be granted with an effective date of 10/28/08.
fF. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Agency from
denying Petitioner’s application for licensure based upon any statutory
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and/or regulatory provision, including, but not limited to, the failure of
Petitioner to satisfactorily complete a survey reflecting compliance with all
statutory and rule provisions as required by law. Once the licensure process
is completed, the license will be issued with the effective date the clinic
achieved accreditation. In the event the Agency determines Petitioner is not
in compliance with all statutory and rule provisions, Petitioner will receive a
Notice and the opportunity to challenge the Agency’s determination.
3. Each party shail bear its own costs and attorney’s fees.
4. Unpaid amounts pursuant to this Order will be subject to
statutory interest and may be collected by all methods legally available.
5. The above-styled case is hereby closed.
DONE and ORDERED this 2/7 day of Coput , 2009,
in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
Holly Benspn, Secretary g—
Agency far Health Care Administrati
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY
OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A
SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH
THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE
AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES.
REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE: FILED
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Michael G. Austin, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
201 South Biscayne Blvd.
Alba M. Rodriguez, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration ;
22" Floor 8350 N. W. 52 Terrace - Suite 103
Miami, Florida 33131 Miami, Florida 33166
(U. S. Mail) (Interoffice Mail)
Jan Mills Errol H. Powell
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearing
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(U.S. Mail)
Roger Bell
Manager
Health Care Clinic Unit
Agency for Health Care
Administration.
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg #3, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was
served on the above-named person(s) and entities by U.S. Mail, or the
so
method designated, on this the /
day of V4 , 2009.
Richard J. Shoop
Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 922-5873
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June 19, 2008 CERTIFIED MAIL / RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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Stand-Up MRI Of Boca Raton, PA License Number: HCC 3883
9980 Kimberly Blyd
Ste. 15
Boca Raton, Fl 33434 Case #: 2008007835
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEEM APPLICATION INCOMPLETE AND WITHDRAWN FROM
FURTHER REVIEW
Your application for license is deemed incomplete and withdrawn from further consideration pursuant to
Section 408.806(3(b), Florida Statutes, which states that “Requested information omitted from an
application for licensure, license renewal, or change of ownership, other than an inspection, must be filed
with the agency within 21 days after the agency’s request for omitted information or the application shall
be deemed incomplete and shall be withdrawn from further consideration and the fees shall be forfeited’’.
You were notified by correspondence dated 5/13/2008 to provide further information addressing .
identified apparent errors or omissions within twenty-one days from the receipt of the Agency’s
correspondence, Our records indicate you received this correspondence by certified mail on 5/15/2008,
As thig requested information was not timely received by the Agency, your application is deemed
incomplete and withdrawn from further consideration. The outstanding issues remaining for licensure are:
Subsection 7.2, MRI Services - Indicate if the clinic provides MRI services. If yes, provide evidence of
accreditation. After obtaining accreditation as required in this subsection, each clinic must maintain
accreditation as a condition of renewal of its license
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E ATION OF RIGHTS
Pursuant to Section 120.569, F.S., you have the right to request an administrative hearing, In order to
obtain @ formal proceeding before the Division of Administrative Hearings under Section 120.57(1), F.S.,
your request for an administrative hearing must conform to the requirements in Section 28-106,20 1,
"1 ot “Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C), and must state the material facts you dispute. ~
Visit ANCA online at
2727 Mahan Drive. MS#53
http://ahca.myflorida, com
Tallahassee, Florida 32808
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June 19, 2008
For information regarding this letter, you may contact Lee Stone at the HCCU in Tallahassee at
(850) 488-1365.
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SEE A ‘ACHED ELECTION AND EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS FORMS.
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TEVISION OF
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STAND-UP MRI OF BOCA RATON, REARINGS
P.A.,
AHCA No.: 2008007835
Petitioner, DOAH No.: 08-3694
Vv.
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY. FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Respondent, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration (hereinafter the “Agency”), through its
undersigned representatives, and Petitioner, Stand-Up MRI of
Boca Raton, P.A. (hereinafter “Petitioner”), pursuant to Section
120.57(4), Florida Statutes, each individually, a “party,”
collectively as “parties,” hereby enter into this Settlement
Agreement (“Agreement”) and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, the Petitioner is an applicant. for a health care
clinic licensure pursuant to Chapter 400.990, Part X, Florida
Statutes (2007), Section 20.42, Florida Statutes (2007), Chapter
408, Part II, Florida Statutes (2007), and Chapter 592-33,
Florida Administrative Code; and
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WHEREAS, the Agency has jurisdiction by virtue of being the
regulatory and licensing authority over licensure sought by
Petitioner; and
WHEREAS, the Agency served the Petitioner with a Notice of
Intent to Deem Application Incomplete and Withdrawn from Further
Review notifying the party of its intent to deny Petitioner’s
application for licensure; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner requested a formal administrative
hearing by filing an election of rights form or by petition; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that a fair, efficient,
and cost effective resolution of this dispute would avoid the
expenditure of substantial sums to litigate the dispute; and
WHEREAS, the parties stipulate to the adequacy of
considerations exchanged; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated in good faith and
agreed that the best interest of all the parties will be served
by a settlement of this proceeding; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
recitals herein, the parties intending to be legally bound,
agree as follows:
1. All recitals are true and correct and are expressly
incorporated herein.
2. Both parties agree that the “whereas” clauses
incorporated herein are binding findings of the parties.
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3. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Petitioner
agrees to a withdrawal of its request for an administrative
proceeding; agrees to waive any and all proceedings and appeals
to which it may be entitled including, but not limited to, an
informal proceeding under Subsection 120.57(2), a formal
Proceeding under Subsection 120.57(1), appeals under Section
120.68, Florida Statutes; and declaratory and all writs of
relief in any court or quasi-court (DOAH) of competent
jurisdiction; and further agrees to waive compliance with the
form of the Final Order (findings of fact and conclusions of
law) to which it may be entitled. Provided, however, that no
agreement herein, shall be deemed a waiver by either party of
its right to judicial enforcement of this Agreement. .
4, Upon full execution of this Agreement, the parties
agree to the following:
a. Petitioner agrees to pay. $5,000.00 in
administrative fees to the Agency within thirty (30) days after
receiving written notification from the Agency confirming that
the application for renewal of license has been granted.
b. The Notice of Intent to Deem Application
Incomplete and Withdrawn from Further Review is deemed
‘ superseded.
c. The Petitioner's request for formal
administrative proceedings is withdrawn.
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d. The Agency acknowledges that during the period
since the Petitioner's application for renewal of the License
for the Facility, as described in more detail in the Notice of
Intent, through and including the entry of the final order, the
Status of the License has been determined by the provisions of
Section 120.60 and 408.807, Plorida Statutes, and Petitioner has
not operated an unlicensed facility.
e. Upon the full execution of this Agreement, the
Agency shall begin processing Petitioner’s application for
renewal of license [License . Number: HCC 3883] and upon
completion of processing, the application for renewal of license
will be granted with an effective date of 10/28/08.
f. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the
Agency from denying Petitioner’s application for licensure based.
upon any statutory and/or regulatory provision, including, but
not limited to, the failure of Petitioner to satisfactorily
complete a survey reflecting compliance with all statutory and
rule provisions as required by law. Once the licensure process
is completed, the license will be issued with the effective date
the clinic achieved accreditation. In the event the Agency
determines Petitioner is not in compliance with all statutory
and rule provisions, Petitioner will receive a Notice and the
Opportunity to challenge the Agency’s determination.
5. Venue for any action brought to interpret, challenge
or enforce the terms of this Agreement or the Final Order
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entered pursuant hereto shall lie solely in the Circuit Court’ in
Leon County, Florida.
6. By executing this Agreement, the Petitioner neither
admits nor denies and the Agency asserts the allegations raised
in the Notice of Intent to Deem Application Incomplete and
Withdrawn from Further Review referenced herein.
7. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency
shall enter a Final Order adopting and incorporating the terms
of this Agreement and closing the above-styled case.
8. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney’s
9. This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon
which it is fully executed by all the parties.
10. The Petitioner for itself and for its related or
resulting organizations, its successors or transferees,
attorneys, heirs, and executors or administrators, does hereby
discharge the Agency and its agents, representatives, and
attorneys of all claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, damages, losses, and expenses, of any and every nature
whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to this matter
and the Agency’s actions, including, but not limited to, any
claims that were or may be asserted in any federal or state
court or administrative forum, including any claims arising out
of this Agreement, by or on behalf of the Petitioner or related
or resulting organizations.
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il. This Agreement is binding upon all parties herein and
those identified in the aforementioned paragraph of this
Agreement.
12. In the event that Petitioner is or was a ‘Medicaid
provider, this settlement does not prevent the Agency from
seeking Medicaid overpayments or from imposing any sanctions
pursuant to Rule 59G-9.070, Florida Administrative Code. This
agreement does not prohibit the Agency from taking action
regarding Petitioner’s Medicaid provider status, conditions,
requirements or contract.
13. The undersigned have read and understand this
' Agreement and have authority to bind their respective principals
to it. 14. This Agreement contains the entire understandings
and agreements of the parties.
15. This Agreement supersedes any prior oral or written
agreements between the parties. This Agreement may not be
amended except in writing. Any ‘attempted assignment of this
Agreement shall be void.
16. All parties agree that a facsimile signature suffices
for an original signature.
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The following representatives hereby acknowledge that they
are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement.
Elizabe&h Dudek
Deputy Ss cretary
Divisiopof Health Quality
Assurance.
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Dated: Wi: ZOOF
ior, Esq.
Acting General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Dated: 4/28 /a9
Attorney for Petitioner
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
201 South Biscayne Blvd.
22™ Ploor
Miami, Florida 33131
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Dated: Macy 3h. 2004
Qeiros mM. Rods
Alba M. Rodriguez, Esq. x if
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
8350 N.W. 52 Terrace - #103
Miami, Florida 33166
Dated:
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enc ASHER EN STERN prion cnt
Docket for Case No: 08-003694
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 04, 2009 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 02, 2008 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 01, 2008 |
Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Sep. 09, 2008 |
Order Granting Extension of Time (parties shall file a response to the Initial Order by September 30, 2008).
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Aug. 19, 2008 |
Out of Time Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 29, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 28, 2008 |
Notice of Intent to Deem Application Incomplete and Withdrawn from Further Review filed.
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Jul. 28, 2008 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 28, 2008 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding filed.
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Jul. 28, 2008 |
Order of Dismissal without Prejudice Pursuant to Section 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes to Allow for Amendment and Resubmission of Petition filed.
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Jul. 28, 2008 |
Amended Petition for Formal Administrative Proceeding filed.
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Jul. 28, 2008 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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