Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: DAVID J. MOTON, JR., R.P.T.
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Apr. 03, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, May 21, 2012.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
ve CASE NO. 2010-14404
DAVID J. MOTON, JR., RPT,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through undersigned counsel, files
this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Pharmacy against Respondent,
David J. Moton, Jr., RPT, and in support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the practice
of pharmacy pursuant to Section.20,43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida
Statutes; and Chapter 465, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a registered
pharmacy technician within the state of Florida, having been issued license number
RPT 26677. 7
3. Respondent’s address of record is 3401 Lakeview Drive, Apartment
#710, Tampa, Florida, 33618.
4. ° On or about January 13, 2010, Respondent submitted an application
Filed April 3, 2012 2:41 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
for a registration as a Simenncy technician.
5. During the application process, Respondent disclosed that he pled
nolo cour to possession of cannabis on or about August 6, 2007, pled nolo
contendre to possession of drug paraphemaiia on or about January 5, 2010, and
pled no contest to misdemeanor possession of cannabis on or about April 9, 2010,
6. Pursuant to Section 893.03(1), Florida Statutes (2007-2011), cannabis
is a Schedule I controlled substance, Substances identified on Schedule I have a
high potential for abuse when compared to all other substances listed on Schedules
I1-V, have no currently accepted medical use in freatment in the United States and
in their use under medical supervision does not meet accepted safety standards.
th On or about March 29, 2010, the Board issued its Notice of Intent to
Approve License with Conditions (Order), requiring Respondent to obtain a
substance abuse impairment evaluation with the Professionals Resource Network
(PRN) and comply with any PRN. recommendations.
8. After the conditional approval of Respondent’ s license, PRN
attempted to contact Respondent in an effort to schedule him for the impairment
evaluation as required by the Order; however, Respondent failed to respond to
PRN’s inquiries.
9. | On July 20, 2010, PRN closed Respondent’s case file.
10. After initiating an investigation, the Department contacted
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Respondent and scheduled a mutually agreed PRN evaluation for on or about
September 20, 2011.
11. Respondent failed to appear for the scheduled evaluation.
COUNT ONE
12. Petitioner realleges and incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 11, as if
fully set forth herein.
13. Section 456.072(1)(q), Florida Statutes (2010-2011), subjects a
licensee to discipline for violating a lawful order of the Department or the Board,
or failing to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena of the Department.
14. Respondent violated Section 456.072(1)(q), Florida Statutes (2010- .
2011), by failing to obtain an evaluation from PRN and comply with, any
recommendation made by PRN, as required by Board Order.
15. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 456.072(1)(q),
Florida Statutes (2010-2011), by violating a lawful order of the Department or the
Board, or failing to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena of the Department.
COUNT TWO
16. ‘Petitioner realleges and incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 11, as if
fully set forth herein.
17. ) Section 456.072(1)(z), Florida Statutes (201 1), subjects a licensee to
discipline for being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients
by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type
of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
18. Respondent’s multiple and recent criminal acts involving possession
of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia and his unwillitigness to receive a PRN
substance abuse evaluation indicates that he is unable to practice with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals or any
other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
19. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 456.072(1)(z),
Florida Statutes (2011), by being unable to practice with Fismable skill and safety
to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, ‘chemicals, or
any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of Pharmacy
enter an order imposing one or more “of the following penalties: permanent
revocation or suspension of Respondent’s license, restriction of practice,
imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the
Respondent on probation, corrective action, refund of fees billed or collected,
remedial education and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this “(day of Oclolasn : , 2011.
H, Frank Farmer, Jr.,; M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.
State Surgeon General
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FILED Assistant General Counsel
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CLERK Angel Sanders 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
pate 10/31/2011 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
(850) 245-4640
(850) 245-4681 FAX
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PCP Date: October 31, 2011
PCP Members: Lorena Risch, Pharm. D., Michele Weizer, Pharm. D,
DOH vs. David J. Moton, Jr., RPT — Case No. 2010-14404
DOH vs. David J. Moton, Jr., RPT Case No. 2010-14404
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
represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to present evidence
and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena and
subpoena duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested.
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred costs related
to the investigation and prosecution of this matter. Pursuant to Section
456.072(4), Florida Statutes, the Board shall assess costs related to the
investigation and prosecution of a disciplinary matter, which may include
attorney hours and costs, on the Respondent in addition any other discipline
imposed.
Docket for Case No: 12-001190PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 21, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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May 17, 2012 |
Motion to Take Witness Testimony by Telephone filed.
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May 16, 2012 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibits filed.
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May 16, 2012 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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May 10, 2012 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (Daniel Hernandez) filed.
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May 10, 2012 |
Motion to Deem Admitted Respondent's Requests for Admission and Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 02, 2012 |
Order Granting Leave to Amend.
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Apr. 19, 2012 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Apr. 12, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 12, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 23, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 09, 2012 |
Unilateral Response to the Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 05, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 04, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 04, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 03, 2012 |
Motion to Amend Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 03, 2012 |
Order of Emergency Suspension of Registration filed.
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Apr. 03, 2012 |
Notice of Appearance (Gavin Burgess) filed.
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Apr. 03, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Apr. 03, 2012 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 03, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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