STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

HOSPICE OF CITRUS COUNTY INC., d/b/a HOSPICE OF CITRUS AND THE NATURE COAST,

2016 APR - , P \: 31

Petitioner,

vs.

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

Respondent,

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DOAH NO. 15-5545CON

AHCA NO. 2015009811

CONNO.10370

FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE is before the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration ("the Agency") concerning the denial of Certificate of Need ("CON") 10370 filed by Hospice of Citrus County, Inc. d/b/a Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast ("HOCC") to establish a new hospice program in Hospice Service Area 3D, Hernando County, Florida.

1. On August 24, 2015, the Agency published its decision denying HOCC's CON Application No. 10370.

2. On September 14, 2015, HOCC filed a Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing with the Agency contesting the denial of its CON Application No. 10370. The Agency referred the Petition to the Division of Administrative Hearings.

3. On October 7, 2015, HOCC filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Thereafter, the case was closed.

It is therefore ORDERED:

1. The denial of CON Application 10370 is UPHELD.

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Filed April 14, 2016 2:10 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

2016.

ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida, on this L day of                      

k, Secretary

Agency for Ith 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 of 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 the method designated to the persons named below on this f

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oop, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

(850) 412-3630

James H. Peterson, III Administrative Law Judge

Division of Administrative Hearings (Electronic Filing)

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Susan L. St. John, Esquire St. John Law Firm, P.L. Post Office Box 13545

Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3545

(via electronic mail to Sinjinjd(a),me.com

Thomas Hoeler, Chief Facilities Counsel Office of the General Counsel

Agency for Health Care Administration (Electronic Mail)

Marisol Fitch, Unit Manager

, Certificate of Need Unit

Agency for Health Care Administration (Electronic Mail)

Dayle D. Mooney, Unit Manager Home Care Unit

Agency for Health Care Administration (Electronic Mail)

, Janice Mills, Government Analyst II Facilities Intake Unit

Agency for Health Care Administration (Electronic Mail)

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Docket for Case No: 15-005545CON

Orders for Case No: 15-005545CON