Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Respondent: RICKY S. NIELSEN
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Dec. 11, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 2, 2009.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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FILED
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PETITIONER,
v. CASE NO. 2007-14712
RICKY 5. NIELSEN,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Health, and files this Administrative
Complaint against Rick S. Nielsen and in support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating Drugs, Devices,
and Cosmetics pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes (2007) and Chapter 499,
Florida Statutes (2007).
2, At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a permitted
Certified Designated Representative within the state of Florida, having been issued
permit number 88:10810,
3. Respondent's address of record is 7904 West Drive, #1017, North Bay
Village, FL 33141.
4, Respondent's address of record is a residence.
5. On or about October 13, 2006, Respondent’s employers order 20 vials of
flu vaccine,
6. On or about October 16, 2006, Respondent received 20 vials of flu
vaccine at 7904 West Drive, #1017, North Bay Village, Fl 33141, a residence.
7. Respondent is not authorized to receive drugs at a place of residence.
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8. Section 499.006(10), Florida Statutes, provides that a drug or device is
adulterated if it is a legend drug for which the required pedigree paper is
nonexistent, fraudulent, or incomplete under the requirements of ss. 499.00i-
499.081 or applicable rules, or that has been purchased, held, sold, or distributed at
any time by a person not authorized under federal or state law to do so.
COUNT ONE
9. Petitioner realleges and incorporates: paragraphs one (1) through seven
(7) as if fully set forth herein.
10, Section 499,.005(1), Florida Statutes, provides that it ‘is unlawful for a
person to perform or cause the performance of any of the following acts in this state
(1) The manufacture, repackaging, sale, delivery, or
holding or offering for sale of any drug, device, or cosmetic
that is adulterated or misbranded or has otherwise been
rendered unfit for human or animal use.
11. On or about October 16, 2006, Responderit held an adulterated drug.
12. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 499.005(4),
Florida Statutes, by holding an adulterated drug.
COUNT TWO
13. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through seven
(7) as if fully set forth herein. .
14. ‘Section 499.005(2), Florida Statutes, provides that it is unlawful for a
person to perform or cause the performance of any of the following acts in this state
(2) The adulteration or misbranding of any drug, device, or
cosmetic.
15. Onor about October 16, 2006, Respondent received a drug at his place
of residence,
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16. By receiving a drug at his place of residence Respondent has
adulterated that drug.
17. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 499.005(2),
Florida Statutes, by adulterated a drug.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests an order imposing the following
penalty: @ monetary penalty of no less than $5,000.00, permanent revocation of
Respondent's permit, or any other relief deemed appropriate.
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SIGNED this _/ 7 dayof_—§-« Merim4., , 2008,
Ana M, Viamonte Ros, M.D., M.P.H.
State Surgeon General
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Jennifér L. Condai-
Assistant General Counsel
Ricky S. Nielsen, DOH Case No. 2006-14712
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Docket for Case No: 08-006192PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 11, 2009 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Feb. 02, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 23, 2009 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Dec. 19, 2008 |
Order Directing Filing of Exhibits
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Dec. 19, 2008 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Dec. 19, 2008 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 17, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 17, 2008 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 16, 2008 |
Notice of Appearance as Counsel for Respondent (filed by R. Arencibia) filed.
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Dec. 11, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Dec. 11, 2008 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 11, 2008 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Dec. 11, 2008 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 11, 2008 |
Agency referral filed.
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