Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent: MARC W. DONEGAN, R. PH.
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: May 20, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Latest Update: Feb. 01, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
"A CASE NO. 2011-09628
MARC W. DONEGAN, R.Ph.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Pharmacy against Respondent, Marc W, Donegan, R.Ph., 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
licensed pharmacist within the state of Florida, having been issued license
number PS 31403,
3. Respondent's address of record is 1000 West Avenue #1511,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
4. On or about January 4, 2012, the Department ordered the
Respondent to undergo a mental and physical evaluation to determine his
safety to practice his profession.
5. Respondent was scheduled to undergo an mental and physical
evaluation with I. Jack Abramson, M.D. on March 14, 2012 at 8:45 a.m. at
21110 Biscayne Bivd., Suite 406, Aventura, Florida 33180.
6. On or about February 17, 2012, Respondent was personally
served notice to appear at the evaluation referenced in paragraph five (5). ;
7. Respondent failed to appear on March 14, 2012 for his ordered
mental and physical evaluation referenced in paragraph five (5).
8. Section 456.072(1)(q), Florida Statutes (2011), provides that
violating a lawful order of the department or the board, or failing to
comply with a lawfully issued subpoena of the department is grounds for
disciplinary action.
9. Respondent violated a lawful order of the Board of Pharmacy in
one or more of the following ways by failing to appear for his ordered
mental and physical evaluation on March 14, 2012 at 8:45 a.m.
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10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section
456.072(1)(q), Florida Statutes (2011), by violating a lawful order of the
department or the board, or failing to comply with a lawfully issued
subpoena of the department.
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WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the
Board of Nursing 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_ 241 day of Poor: | , 2012.
STEVEN L. HARRIS, M.D., M.Sc.
Interim State Surgeon General
Florida Department of Health
NICHOLAS W. ROMANELLO
General Counsel
Florida Department of Health
WM. FREEMAN MILLER
Attorney Supervisor
Prosecution Services Unit
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PCP:
PCP Members:
Department of Health v. Marc W. Donegan, R.Ph.
Case Number 2011-09628
Matthew G. Witters
Assistant General Counsel
Fla, Bar No. 0091245
Florida Department of Health
Office of the General Counsel!
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
Telephone: (850) 245-4640
Facsimile: (850) 245-4683
Email: matthew_witters@doh.state.fl.us
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 to any other discipline imposed.
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Case Number 2011-09628
Docket for Case No: 13-001908PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 13, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 13, 2013 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 31, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 31, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 24, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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May 28, 2013 |
Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 21, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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May 21, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Matthew Witters) filed.
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May 21, 2013 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions, Interrogatories and Production of Documents filed.
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May 21, 2013 |
Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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May 20, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 20, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 20, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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