Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Respondent: CRAIG L. MARKS, P.T.A.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Apr. 02, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
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PETITIONER,
v. CASE NO, 2005-50213
GRAIG L. MARKS, P.T-A,,
RESPONDENT.
ADMINIGURATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through undersigned counsel, files this .
| ia Corniplaint before the Board of Physical Therapy Practice agalnst
"Respondent, Craig L, Marke, P7.A., and in support thereof alleges:
1, Petitioner 's the state department charged with regulating the practice of
physical tharapy pursuant to Section: 20,43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida
" Statutes; and Chapter 486, Plorida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a licangad physical
’ therapist assistant within the state of Florida, having been issued license number PTA
1731.
3, Respondent's address of record is 1302 Ginger Cirde, Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida 33326, however Respondent is currently Incercerated in FG Miami, Federal
Correctional Instintion, RO. Box.779800, Miam, rida 23177.
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4. Onor about March 4, 2004, an Indictment was issued against Respondent
in Case No. 04-60062-CR-GRAHAM in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
Florida, charging Respondent with one count of Conspiracy to Submit False Claims to
the Government and forty (40) counts of Submitting False Claims to the Government
(felonies) -
5. On or about July 27, 2004, a United States District Judge entered a
Judgment in a Criminal Case In Case No, 04-60062-CR-GRAHAM adjudicating
Respondent guilty of one count of Conspiracy to Submit False Geims to the Government
and {wo counts of Submitting. False Claims to the Government.
6 Respondent was sentenced to twenty-four (24) months in the custody of
the United States Bureau of Prisons.
7 Respondent demonstrated a jack of good moral character by his
willingness to engage in the submitting of raise claims to the government
B. Section 486,302(2), Florida Statutes (2003, 2004), requires ® physical
’ therapist assistant to be of good moral character.
COUNT ONE
9. Petitioner reallagas and incorporates paragraphs ane (1) through eight (8)
as if fully sat forth herein.
10. Section, 486.125(1)(c), Florida Smatutes (2003), provides being convicted
or found guilty, regardless of adjudication, of a crime in any jurisdiction which directly
relates to the practice of physical therapy or to the ability to. practice phyéical therapy
constitutes noun for disciplinary action by the Board of Physical Therapy Practice,
DOH y. Craig L. Mews, PTA; DOH Come No. 2005-50223
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i. necpondert ws convicted of one caunt of conastey to Submit False
Claims to the Government and two counts of Submitting False Cains to the
Government demonstrating a lack of good moral character which directly relates to
Respondent's abilliy to practice as a physical therapist assistant, and constitutes 2
breach of the trust and confidence plaéad in him by the State of Florida
12, Baked on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 486 .125(1X¢),
Florida Starts, (2003), by basing convicted or found guilty, regardless of adjudication,
of a crime th pny jurisdiction which directly relates tothe practice of physical therapy or
to the ability to practice physical therapy. |
13. Petitioner realeges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through eight (8)
as ff fully set forth herein.
14, Section 486.125(10), Flotida Stabutes (2003), provides that violating any
provision. of chapter 486 or chapter 456 or any rules adopted pursuant thereto
constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by the Board-of Physieal Therapy Practice,
"45. Section 486,102(2), Florida Statutes (2003), requires a licensee to be of
g00d moral character to be licensed as a physical therapist assistant.
16, Respondent was convicted of one count of Conspiracy to Submit False
Claims te the Government and two counts of Submitting False Claims to the
~ Government damonstraing 1 leck of good moral character which diracHy relates to
" Respondent's ability to practice as a physical therapist assistant, and constitutes
braach of the trust and confidence placed in him by the Stat of Florida,
4. Crag L tarts, PTA: Oe Cam Wo. 2008 am
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17, ‘Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 486.125(1)(k),
Florida Statutes (2003), by violating Section 486.102(2), Florida Statutes (2003), which
requires a licensee ta be of good Moral character to he licensed as a physical therapist
assistant — ;
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board af Physical Therapy
Practica enter an orcier imposing oné or more of the following penalties: permanent
revocation or suspension of Respondent’s license, restriction of practice, imposition of
Bn administrative fine, issuarice of a reprimand, placement of Respondent on probation,
and/or any other rellef that ue ‘Board deems appropriate,
SIGNED this » IE day of betta. 2005.
M, Rony Frangols, M.D., M.S.P.H., R.Ph.
Secretary, Department of Health
CUB hia Mee ant Ganaral Couineal
‘OME 9 a4 ol DOH Prosecution Services Unit
. 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-45
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
Florida Bar #:0394572 ‘
850.410.0623/ 850.488.7723 FAX
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Reviewed and approved bys RP _(intials) gas, (date)
‘PCP: September 27, 2005
PCP Mambere: Balser, Hughes and Menge
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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
veprasenied by counsel or other qualified representative, to Present evidence
ond-argument, to call and cross-exemine witnesses and to hove subpoena
and subpoena dices tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is
. Fequested, : :
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has Incurred cost
related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter. Pursuant to
Section 456.172(4}, Florida Statutes, the Board shall eapess costs ralated to
the investigation and prosecution of a disciplinary matter, which may Include
attomey hourg and costs, on the Respondent in addition to any other
discipline imposed. ;
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Docket for Case No: 09-001739PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 15, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 14, 2009 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Apr. 10, 2009 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 03, 2009 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 03, 2009 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Filing Respondent?s Answers to Petitioner?s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 03, 2009 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner`s Second Request for Production, Second Set of Interrogatories, and Second Request for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 03, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 02, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 02, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 02, 2009 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Daniels).
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Apr. 02, 2009 |
Agency referral
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