STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

FILED

AHCA

AGENCY CLERK

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

2010 HyA

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Petitioner,

V.

DOAH CASE NO. 09-6165MPI AUDIT NO. C.I. 10-9857-000

RENDITION NO.: AHCA-10- 0 50Cl -FOF-MDO

LYNK SERVICES, INC.,

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER

This case was referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) where the assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), William F. Quattlebaum, issued a Recommended Order after conducting a formal hearing. At issue in this proceeding is whether Respondent violated applicable provisions of the Florida Administrative Code, and, if so, what penalty should be imposed. The Recommended Order dated April 6, 2010, is attached to this Final Order and incorporated herein by reference.

RULING ON EXCEPTIONS

The parties did not file any exceptions to the Recommended Order.

FINDINGS OF FACT

The Agency adopts the findings of fact set forth in the Recommended Order.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

The Agency adopts the conclusions oflaw set forth in the Recommended Order.

IT IS THEREFORE ADJUDGED THAT:

The Agency's imposition of a $1,000 fine and corrective action plan is hereby upheld. Respondent shall make full payment of the fine and submit an acceptable corrective action plan

Filed May 4, 2010 8:12 AM Division of Administrative Hearings.

to the Agency for Health Care Administration within 30 days of the rendition of this Final Order. Payments shall be made by check payable to the Agency for Health Care Administration and mailed to the Agency for Health Care Administration, Office of Finance and Accounting, 2727 Mahan Drive, Fort Knox Building 2, Mail Stop 14, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

DONE and ORDERED this 2 day of- ------------ ---' 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida.

THOMAS W. ARNOLD, Secretary

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW, WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A COPY ALONG WITH THE FILING FEE 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 PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished by U.S. or interoffice mail to the persons named below on this J day of

,2010.

RICHARD J. SHOOP, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

(850) 412-3630

COPIES FURNISHED TO:

Honorable William F. Quattlebaum Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearing The DeSoto Building

1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

Andrew T. Sheeran, Esquire Assistant General Counsel

Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Lynne Ballou, CEO, WSC Lynk Services, Inc.

2189 Cleveland Street, Suite 207

Clearwater, Florida 33765

Medicaid Program Integrity

Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #4

Fort Knox Building III Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Henry Evans

Finance & Accounting

Docket for Case No: 09-006165MPI

Orders for Case No: 09-006165MPI