Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MEDICINE
Respondent: RONALD LYNCH, M.D.
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Lake Mary, Florida
Filed: Aug. 01, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Vv.
PETITIONER,
CASE NO. 2013-06912
RONALD LYNCH, M.D.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its undersigned
counsel, hereby files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of
Medicine aga
alleges:
nst Respondent, Ronald Lynch, M.D., and in support thereof
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the
practice of m
456, Florida S
2. At
licensed phys
edicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter
tatutes; and Chapter 458, Florida Statutes.
all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a
cian within the state of Florida, having been issued license
“number ME 509990.
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3. Respondent's address of record is 2500 West Lake Mary
Boulevard, Lake Mary, Florida, 32746.
4. — Respondent is board certified in Family Medicine. -
5. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the
agency charged with regulating and issuing licenses for participation in the
Florida Medicaid program.
6. On or about June 28, 2013, Respondent was issued a Final
Order (Order) by AHCA terminating him from the Florida Medicaid
program. The Order was based on his conviction of trafficking in
oxycodone and morphine.
7. Section 456.072(1)(kk), Florida Statutes (2012), provides that
being terminated from the state Medicaid program pursuant to s. 409.913,
any other statle Medicaid program, or the federal Medicare program, unless
eligibility to participate in the program from which the practitioner was
terminated has been restored, constitutes grounds for denial of a license
of disciplinary action. .
8. On or about June 28, 2013, Respondent was terminated from
the Florida Medicaid program by the Order from AHCA,
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9, Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section
456.072(1)(kk), Florida Statutes (2012), being terminated from the Florida
Medicaid program by the June 28, 2013 Order.
HEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the
Board of Medicine 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 6° day of eZ.
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, 2014.
FILED
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PCP: April 18,)2014
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS
State Surgeon General and
Secretary of Health
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LE.
Assistant General Counsel
DOH-Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way-Bin C-65
2585 Merchants Row, Suite 105 Express mail
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265
Florida Bar # 0083617
(850) 245-4444 Ext. 8117
(850) 245-4684 fax
Email: Jonathan _Zachem@doh.state.fl.us
PCP Members: Dr. Ashkar; Dr. Zachariah; Ms. Di Pietro
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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 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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Docket for Case No: 14-003553PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 24, 2014 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 11, 2014 |
Order Canceling Hearing (parties to advise status by September 23, 2014).
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Sep. 09, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion for Official Recognition, to Admit Admission Number Five and to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Sep. 09, 2014 |
Petitioner's Notice of Filing Respondent's Responses to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Aug. 11, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Aug. 11, 2014 |
Notice of Telephonic Final Hearing (hearing set for September 22, 2014; 9:30 a.m.).
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Aug. 08, 2014 |
Petitioner's Unilateral Response to the Initial Order filed.
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Aug. 01, 2014 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Production, First Request for Interrogatories and First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Aug. 01, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 01, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 01, 2014 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Aug. 01, 2014 |
Agency referral filed.
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