STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PETITIONER, v. CASE NO. 2016-09234 SAHSKIA CELESTIN-BLAISE, L.P.N RESPONDENT. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner Department of Health files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Nursing against Respondent Sahskia Celestin-Blaise, L.P.N., and in support thereof alleges: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of nursing pursuant to Chapters 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 464, Florida Statutes. 2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was licensed to practice as a practical nurse within the State of Florida, having been issued license number PN 5213373, | 3. | Respondent's address of record is 1838 23rd Street, Sarasota, Florida 34234. 4. On or about October 3, 2015, Respondent entered into a two- year Monitoring Agreement (Agreement) with the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN*). 5. IPN is the impaired practitioner program for the Board of Nursing, pursuant to Section 456.076, Florida Statutes (2015). 6. Onor about November 30, 2015, Dr. Lawrence Wilson, M.D., a physician specializing in addiction medicine, evaluated Respondent pursuant to IPN’s requirement. 7. Dr. Wilson diagnosed Respondent with cocaine abuse versus dependency. 8. Dr. Wilson opined that Respondent is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients. 9. Dr. Wilson recommended Respondent execute a_ five-year monitoring agreement. 10. Based on Dr. Wilson’s recommendation, IPN required Respondent to execute a five-year monitoring agreement. 11. Respondent failed to comply with IPN’s requirement, without ' IPN monitors the evaluation, care, and treatment of impaired nurses. IPN oversees random drug screens and provides for the exchange of information between treatment providers, evaluators, and the Department for the protection of the public. Dep't of Health v. Celestin-Blaise 2 DOH Case Number 2016-09234 good cause, by failing to execute a five-year monitoring agreement. 12. IPN terminated Respondent's Agreement for her failure to comply, without good cause, with the terms and conditions of the IPN Agreement. COUNT I 13. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through twelve as if fully set forth herein. 14. Section 456.072(1)(hh), Florida Statutes (2015), subjects a practical nurse to discipline for being terminated from a treatment program for impaired practitioners, which is overseen by an impaired practitioner consultant as described in 456.072, Florida Statutes, for failure to comply, without good cause, with the terms of the monitoring or treatment contract entered into the by the licensee, or for not successfully completing any drug treatment or alcohol treatment program. 15. Respondent was terminated from IPN, a treatment program for impaired practitioners, which is overseen by an impaired practitioner consultant as described in 456.072, Florida Statutes, by failing to comply, without good cause, with the terms of the Agreement. Dep't of Health v. Celestin-Biaise 3 DOH Case Number 2016-09234 16. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 456.072(1)(hh), Florida Statutes (2015). COUNT II 17. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs one through twelve as if fully set forth herein. 18. Section 464.018(1)(j), Florida Statutes (2015), subjects a practical nurse to disciple for being unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, or chemicals or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physica! condition. 19. Respondent is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to cocaine abuse versus dependency. 20. Based on the’ foregoing, Respondent violated Section 464.018(1)(j), Florida Statutes (2015). WHEREFORE, 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 Respondent on probation, corrective action, refund of fees Dep't of Health v, Celestin-Blaise 4 DOH Case Number 2016-09234 billed or collected, remedial education and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate. SIGNED this 2'4 day of May , 2016. Celeste Philip, MD, MPH State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health FILED Teruinuners DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Kristen M. Summers DEPUTY CLERK Assistant General Counsel CLERK: Dadi DOH Prosecution Services Unit pare: MAY 0 5 2016 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265 Florida Bar Number 112206 (P) (850) 245-4640 ext. 8136 (F) (850) 245-4662 (E) Kristen.Summers@fihealth.gov PCP: May 3, 2016 PCP Members: Barbara Kemp and Diana Forst, B.A., R.N. Dep't of Health v. Celestin-Blaise 5 DOH Case Number 2016-09234 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. A request or petition for an administrative hearing must be in writing and must be received by the Department within 21 days from the day Respondent received the Administrative Complaint, pursuant to Rule 28-106.111(2), Florida Administrative Code. If Respondent - fails to request a hearing within 21 days of receipt of this Administrative Complaint, Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts alleged in this Administrative Complaint pursuant to Rule 28-106.111(4), Florida Administrative Code. Any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the material facts or charges contained in the Administrative Complaint must conform to Rule 28-106.2015(5), Florida Administrative Code. Mediation Pursuant to Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available to resolve this administrative complaint. 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. Dep't of Health v. Celestin-Blaise 6 DOH Case Number 2016-09234

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