Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: MUSCULOSKELETAL AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, INC., D/B/A THE SURGERY CENTER AT POINTE WEST
Judges: LYNNE A. QUIMBY-PENNOCK
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Bradenton, Florida
Filed: Nov. 19, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
v. AHCA No. 2015004343
License No. 1093
MUSCULOSKELTAL AMBULATORY File No. 14960365
SURGERY CENTER, INC. d/b/a Provider Type: Ambulatory Surgical Center
THE SURGERY CENTER AT POINTE WEST,
Respondent.
/
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter
Agency), by and through the undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint
against Respondent, Musculoskeletal Ambulatory Surgery Center, Inc. d/b/a The Surgery Center
at Pointe West, (hereinafter Respondent), pursuant to Section 120.569, and 120.57, Florida
Statutes, (2014), and alleges:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action to revoke the ambulatory surgical center license of Respondent pursuant
to Sections 395.003(7), and 408.810(4), Florida Statutes (2014).
PARTIES
1. The Agency is the regulatory authority responsible for issuance of ambulatory
surgical center licenses and enforcement of all applicable state statutes and rules governing
licensure pursuant to Part I, Chapter 395; Part I], Chapter 408, Florida Statutes (2014); and Rule
59A-5, Florida Administrative Code.
Page 1 of 7
2. Respondent holds an ambulatory surgical center license (LICENSE#: 1093),
located at 6015 Pointe West Boulevard, Bradenton, Florida 34209, and is thereby subject to the
jurisdiction of the Agency.
3. Section 395.001, Florida Statutes (2014), provides, in pertinent part:
Legislative intent—
It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the protection of
public health and safety in the establishment, construction,
maintenance, and operation of hospitals, ambulatory surgical
centers, and mobile surgical facilities by providing for licensure of
same and for the development, establishment, and enforcement of
minimum standards with respect thereto.
4. Section 395.003, Florida Statutes (2014), provides, in pertinent part:
Licensure; denial, suspension, and revocation.—
(1)(a) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the
provision of services that require licensure pursuant to ss. 395.001-
395.1065 and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or
applying for such licensure from the Agency for Health Care
Administration pursuant to ss. 395.001-395.1065. A license issued
by the agency is required in order to operate a hospital, ambulatory
surgical center, or mobile surgical facility in this state.
(7) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408,
whenever the agency finds that there has been a substantial failure
to comply with the requirements established under this part or in
tules, the agency is authorized to deny, modify, suspend, and
revoke:
(a) A license;
5. Section 408.810, Florida Statutes (2014), provides, in pertinent part:
Minimum licensure requirements.—
In addition to the licensure requirements specified in this part,
authorizing statutes, and applicable rules, each applicant and
licensee must comply with the requirements of this section in order
to obtain and maintain a license.
Page 2 of 7
(4) Whenever a licensee discontinues operation of a provider:
(a) The licensee must inform the agency not less than 30 days
prior to the discontinuance of operation and inform clients of such
discontinuance as required by authorizing statutes. Immediately
upon discontinuance of operation by a provider, the licensee shall
surrender the license to the agency and the license shall be
canceled.
(b) The licensee shall remain responsible for retaining and
appropriately distributing all records within the timeframes
prescribed in authorizing statutes and applicable rules. In addition,
the licensee or, in the event of death or dissolution of a licensee,
the estate or agent of the licensee shall:
1. Make arrangements to forward records for each client to one
of the following, based upon the client’s choice: the client or the
client’s legal representative, the client’s attending physician, or the
health care provider where the client currently receives services; or
2. Cause a notice to be published in the newspaper of greatest
general circulation in the county in which the provider was located
that advises clients of the discontinuance of the provider operation.
The notice must inform clients that they may obtain copies of their
records and specify the name, address, and telephone number of
the person from whom the copies of records may be obtained. The
notice must appear at least once a week for 4 consecutive weeks.
6. Section 408.811, Florida Statutes (2014), provides, in pertinent part:
Right of inspection; copies; inspection reports; plan for
correction of deficiencies.—
(1) An authorized officer or employee of the agency may make
or cause to be made any inspection or investigation deemed
necessary by the agency to determine the state of compliance with
this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules.
7. The Agency made attempts to conduct inspection surveys upon Respondent’s
facility in February, March and April of 2015, but found the facility to be closed during all
attempted visits.
Page 3 of 7
8. On March 25, 2015, the Respondent notified the Agency that it had discontinued
operation at its licensed address.
WHEREFORE, the Agency intends to revoke Respondent's ambulatory surgical center
license pursuant to Sections 395.003(7) and 408.810(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2014).
CLAIM FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
respectfully requests the Court to grant the following relief:
A. Enter findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the Agency as set forth in
the complaint, specifically sustaining the sanctions sought to be imposed hereby.
B. Order any other relief deemed appropriate.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this2)'7 tr, of May, 2015.
kMt4—
Bradford C. Herter
Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 69060
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS 3
Tallahassee, Florida
Telephone: (850) 412-3639
Facsimile: (850) 922-6484
Page 4 of 7
NOTICE
The Respondent is notified that it has the right to request an administrative hearing
pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. If the Respondent wants to hire
an attorney, it/he/she has the right to be represented by an attorney in this matter. Specific
options for administrative action are set out in the attached Election of Rights form.
The Respondent is further notified if the Election of Rights form is not received by the
Agency for Health Care Administration within twenty-one (21) days of the receipt of this
Administrative Complaint, a final order will be entered.
The Election of Rights form shall be made to the Agency for Health Care Administration
and delivered to: Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan
Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop 3, Tallahassee, FL 32308; Telephone (850) 412-3630.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the Administrative Complaint and
Election of Rights Form were served to the named below by the method designated on this
90” day of May, 2015.
Bradford C. Herter, Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 69060
Office of the General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone (850) 412-3639
Facsimile (850) 922-6484
Bradford.Herter@ahca.myflorida.com
Copies furnished to:
Musculoskeletal Ambulatory Surgery Center, Inc. CFRA, LLC
1917 Worth Court 100 S Ashley Drive, Suite 400
Bradenton, Florida 34211 Tampa, Florida 33602
(U.S. Certified Mail 91 7199 9991 7033 7530 5854) | (U.S. Certified Mail 91 7199 9991 7033 7530 5847)
Page 5 of 7
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
RE: MUSCULOSKELTAL AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, INC. d/b/a
THE SURGERY CENTER AT POINTE WEST AHCA NO. 2015004343
ELECTION OF RIGHTS
This Election of Rights form is attached to a proposed agency action by the Agency for Health
Care Administration (AHCA). The title may be Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice
of Intent to Impose a Late Fine or Administrative Complaint.
Your Election of Rights may be returned by mail or by facsimile transmission, but must be filed
within 21 days of the day you receive the attached Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice
of Intent to Impose a Late Fine or Administrative Complaint.
If your Election of Rights with your selected option is not received by AHCA within 21 days
of the day you received this proposed agency action by AHCA, you will have given up your
right to contest the proposed action and a Final Order will be issued. (Please use this form
unless you, your attorney or your representative prefer to reply according to Chapter120,
Florida Statutes (2006), and Chapter 28, Florida Administrative Code.)
PLEASE RETURN YOUR ELECTION OF RIGHTS TO THIS ADDRESS:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attention: Agency Clerk
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
Telephone: 850-412-3630
Facsimile: 850-921-0158
PLEASE SELECT ONLY 1 OF THESE 3 OPTIONS
OPTION ONE (1) I admit to the allegations of facts and law contained in the
Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or
Administrative Complaint and I waive my right to object and to have a hearing. I
understand that by giving up my right to a hearing, a final order will be issued that adopts the
proposed agency action and imposes the penalty, fine or action.
OPTION TWO (2) I admit to the allegations of facts contained in the Notice of
Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, but I wish to be heard at an informal proceeding (pursuant to Section 120.57(2),
Florida Statutes) where I may submit testimony and written evidence to the Agency to show that
the proposed administrative action is too severe or that the fine should be reduced.
Page 6 of 7
OPTION THREE (3) I dispute the allegations of fact contained in the Notice of
Intent to Impose a Late Fee, Notice of Intent to Impose a Late Fine, or Administrative
Complaint, and I request a formal hearing (pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes)
before an Administrative Law Judge appointed by the Division of Administrative Hearings.
PLEASE NOTE: Choosing OPTION THREE (3), by itself, is NOT sufficient to obtain a
formal hearing. You also must file a written petition in order to obtain a formal hearing
before the Division of Administrative Hearings under Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. It
must be reccived by the Agency Clerk at the address above within 21 days of your receipt of this
proposed agency action. The request for formal hearing must conform to the requirements of
Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that it contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and the name, address, and telephone
number of your representative or lawyer, if any.
2. The file number of the proposed action.
3. A statement of when you received notice of the Agency’s proposed action.
4. A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, you must
state that there are none.
Mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, may be available in this matter if the Agency
agrees.
License Type: (ALF? Nursing Home? Medical Equipment? Other Type?)
Licensee Name: License Number:
Contact Person:
Name Title
Address:
Number and Street City Zip Code
Telephone No. Fax No. E-Mail
I hereby certify that I am duly authorized to submit this Election of Rights to the Agency for
Health Care Administration on behalf of the licensee referred to above.
Signed: Date:
Print Name:
Page 7 of 7
Ce $B https: /tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=91+7199+9991 +7033+7530+585 O~ @ @ | < | (nf21) Maintain C.. |S case List |@c
File Edit View Favorites Tools Help
33 <2 (nf12) Maintain Complain... =) (nf21) Maintain Complain... [SJ Suggested Sites » &'] www.sunbiz.org - Depart... Time Sheet Calculator » @
Tracking Number: 9171999991703375305854
EE a tO) Deliver
On Time
Expected Delivery Day: Saturday, May 23, 2015 »
DATE & TIME
May 22, 2015, 1:21
pm
Product & Tracking Information
Postal Product:
First-Class Mail®
Features:
Certified Mail™
STATUS OF ITEM
Delivered
LOCATION
BRADENTON, FL 34211
Your item was delivered at 1:21 pm on May 22, 2015 in BRADENTON, FL 34211
May 22, 2015 , 9:23 am
May 21, 2015 , 7:06 pm
May 21, 2015 , 1:33 pm
May 20, 2015 , 10:12
pm
May 20, 2015 , 10:05
pm
May 20, 2015 , 8:50 pm
May 19, 2015
Arrived at Unit
Departed USPS Facility
Arrived at USPS Facility
Departed USPS Facility
Arrived at USPS Origin
Facility
Accepted at USPS
Origin Sort Facility
Pre-Shipment Info Sent
to USPS
BRADENTON, FL 34211
SARASOTA, FL 34260
SARASOTA, FL 34260
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Get Easy Ti
Sign up for M
Available Acti
Return Receipt Electronic
Text Updates
Email Updates
& hittps://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=91+7199+9991 +7033+7530+584 O~ @G i <2) (nf21) Maintain C... P Case List ac
File Edit View Favorites Tools Help
33 <2 (nf12) Maintain Complain... =) (nf21) Maintain Complain... [SJ Suggested Sites » &'] www.sunbiz.org - Depart... Time Sheet Calculator » @
Tracking Number: 9171999991703375305847
EEE a lO) Deliver
Expected Delivery Day: Friday, May 22, 2015 »
Product & Tracking Information
Postal Product:
First-Class Mail®
DATE & TIME
May 22, 2015,
3:07
Features:
Certified Mail™
STATUS OF ITEM
Delivered
LOCATION
TAMPA, FL 33602
Your item was delivered at 3:07 pm on May 22, 2015 in TAMPA, FL 33602
Ray 21, 2015 , 10:16 Departed USPS Facility
way 21, 2015 , 12:49 Arrived at USPS Facility
= 2) 20, Departed USPS Facility
May 20, 2015 , 10:06 Arrived at USPS Origin
pm Facility
May 20, 2015 , 5:50 pm Departed Post Office
May 20, 2015 , 3:48 pm Picked Up
May 19, 2015 Pre. Shipment Info Sent
Track Another Package
Tracking (or receipt) number
TAMPA, FL 33630
TAMPA, FL 33630
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Track It
Available Acti
Return Receipt Electronic
Text Updates
Email Updates
Manage Incoming
Track all your packages fron
dashboard. No tracking num
necessary.
Docket for Case No: 15-006571