Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MEDICINE
Respondent: WILLIAM H. WYTTENBACH, M.D.
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jan. 08, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH .
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
v. CASE NUMBER: 2014-02128
WILLIAM H. WYTTENBACH, M.D.,
RESPONDENT.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its undersigned
counsel, files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Medicine
against Respondent, William H. Wyttenbach, M.D., and alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the
practice of medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter
- 456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 458, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a
licensed physician within the State of Florida, having been issued license
number ME 46329.
3. Respondent's address of record is 16329 South Tamiami Trail,
Unit 5 & 6, Fort Myers, Florida 33908.
4. Respondent does not hold any certifications from specialty
boards recognized by the Florida Board of Medicine. ;
5. The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners is the licensing
authority for the practice of medicine in the State of Tennessee.
6. On or about January 30, 2014, in the matter of William
Wyttenbach, M.D., Tennessee License No. 13702, Docket No. 17.18-
123799A, the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners entered a Final Order
revoking Respondent's license to practice medicine in the State of
Tennessee.
7. The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners’ Final Order
revoking Respondent's license to practice medicine in the State of
Tennessee was action taken against the Respondent’ license.
8. Respondent did not report the action taken by the Tennessee
Board of Medical Examiners against his license to the Florida Board of
Medicine in writing within thirty (30) days.
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9. Respondent did not update his practitioner profile with the
action taken by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners against his
license within fifteen (15) days.
COUNT I
10. Petitioner re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1)
through seven (7) as if fully set forth herein.
11. Section 458.331(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2013), provides that
having a license or the authority to practice medicine revoked, suspended,
or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, by the
licensing authority of any jurisdiction, including its agencies and
subdivisions, is grounds for discipline.
12. On or about January 30, 2014, the Tennessee Board of Medical
Examiners took action against the Respondent's license by revoking
Respondent's license to practice medicine in the State of Tennessee.
13. Based on the foregoing, Respondent “has violated Section
458.331(1}(b), Florida Statutes (2013), by having his license or his
authority to practice medicine acted against by the licensing authority of
another jurisdiction.
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COUNT II
14. Petitioner re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1)
through eight (8) as if fully set forth herein.
15. Section 458.331(1)(kk), Florida Statutes (2013), provides that
failing to report to the Board, in writing, within thirty (30) days, that an
action as defined in Section 458.331(1)(b) has been taken against one’s
license to practice medicine in another state, territory, or country is
grounds for discipline.
16. On or about January 30, 2014, the Tennessee Board of Medical
Examiners took action as defined in Section 458.331(1)(b) against the
Respondent's license by revoking Respondent’s license to practice medicine
in the State of Tennessee. _
17. Respondent failed to report the action of the Tennessee Board
of Medical Examiners against his license to the Florida Board of Medicine in
writing within thirty (30) days. -
18. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section Section
458.331(1)(kk), Florida Statutes (2013), failing to report to the Board, in
writing, within thirty (30) days, that an action as defined in Section
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458.331(1)(b) was taken against Respondent's license to practice medicine
in another state. oS
COUNT III
19. Petitioner re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1)
through seven (7) and nine (9) as if fully set forth herein.
20. Pursuant to Section 456.039(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2013), the
Department of Health shall compile information submitted pursuant to
Section 456.039 into a practitioner profile for ‘an applicant submitting
information for licensure. |
21. Pursuant to Section 456.039(1)(a)8, Florida Statutes (2013),
_ the applicant must provide a description of any final disciplinary action
taken within the previous ten (10) years against the applicant by the
agency regulating the profession that the applicant is or has been licensed
to practice, whether in this state or any other juris ict
22. Pursuant to Section 456.042, Florida Statutes (2013), a
practitioner must submit practitioner profile updates of required
information within fifteen (15) days after the final activity that renders such
information a fact. An updated profile is subject to the same requirements
as an original profile.
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23.. Section 456.072(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2013), provides that
failing to comply with the requirements for profiling and credentialing,
including, but not limited to, failing to provide initial information, or making
misleading, untrue, deceptive, or fraudulent representations on a profile,
credentialing, or initial or renewal application is grounds for discipline.
24. On or about January 30, 2014, the Respondent failed to comply
with the requirements for profiling by failing to provide within fifteen (15)
days a description of action against Respondent’s license by the Tennessee
Board of Medical Examiners.
25. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has Violated Section
456.072(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2013), by ailing to comply with the
requirements of profiling.
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WHEREFORE, 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.
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SIGNED this _/ / day of
Assistant General Counsel
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
FILED Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
OEE ERK Florida Bar #0901910
CLERK Angel Sanders Telephone (850) 245-4444
_paTe JUL 1420 Fax (850) 245-4684
E-mail: john.frickéjr@flhealth.gov
JBF/
PCP Date: July 11, 2014
PCP Members: Fuad Ashkar, M.D., Enrique Ginzburg, M.D. & Ms. Brigitte
Goersch
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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: 15-000098PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 13, 2015 |
Notice of Appeal to Florida Court of Appeal filed.
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May 21, 2015 |
Moton to Stay Hearing Supersedes filed.
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May 14, 2015 |
(Respondent's) Response to Motion for Final Hearing filed.
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May 07, 2015 |
Index, Record, and Certificate of Record sent to the Second District Court of Appeal.
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Apr. 13, 2015 |
Index (of the Record) sent to the parties of record.
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Apr. 13, 2015 |
Invoice for the record on appeal mailed.
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Mar. 20, 2015 |
Notice of Appeal filed and Certified copy sent to the Second District Court of Appeal this date.
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Mar. 12, 2015 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Mar. 10, 2015 |
Notice of Appeal filed.
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Mar. 05, 2015 |
Respondent's Motion to Grant in any Future Hearings in this Case the Right for Respondent to Appear Telephonically filed.
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Mar. 05, 2015 |
Respondent's Motion to Reschedule May 17th, 2015 Hearing filed.
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Mar. 05, 2015 |
Respondent's Responses to Petitioner's Motion to Compel filed.
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Mar. 04, 2015 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 03, 2015 |
(Petitioner's) Motion to Compel filed.
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Mar. 02, 2015 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Official Recognition and to Relinquish Jurisdiction and Motion to Deny and Strike Petitioner's Motion filed.
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Feb. 27, 2015 |
Respondent's Amended Responses to Petitioner's First Interrogatories filed.
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Feb. 27, 2015 |
Respondent Emergency Motion to Reschedule March 17th 2015, Scheduled Hearing; Motion to Extend Filing of Interrogatories and Request for Production filed.
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Feb. 26, 2015 |
(Petitioner's) Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Count II and Count III of the Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 26, 2015 |
Petitioner's Motion for Official Recognition and to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Feb. 23, 2015 |
Notice of Filing Lubell and Rosen, LLC's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Respondent filed.
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Feb. 09, 2015 |
Notice of Filing Respondent William H. Wyttenbach, M.D.'s Responses to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jan. 15, 2015 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 15, 2015 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 17, 2015; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 14, 2015 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 14, 2015 |
Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel (Adrienne E. Vining) filed.
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Jan. 09, 2015 |
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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Jan. 08, 2015 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 08, 2015 |
Report of Dismissal by Deparment filed.
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Jan. 08, 2015 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 08, 2015 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 08, 2015 |
Agency referral letter filed.
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