STATE OF FLORIDA — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ~ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PETITIONER, Vv. : CASE NO. 2017-16624 CHRISTINA HOPE BAKER, R.N., RESPONDENT. ' ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Department of Health (Department), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of: Nursing (Board) against Respondent, Christina Hope Baker, R.N., and in support thereof alleges: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of nursing pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes (2018); Chapter 456, Florida Statutes (2018); and Chapter 464, Florida Statutes (2018). 2. Atall times material to this Complaint, Respondent was licensed to practice nursing within the State of Florida, having been issued license number RN 9371506. 3. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent's address of record was 8501 North Lagoon Drive, Panama City, Florida 32408. 4. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was employed as a registered nurse at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center (GCRMC), located in Panama City Florida. 5. On July 11, 2018, Terrance Reeves, M.D., (Dr. Reeves) a physician specializing in addiction medicine, evaluated Respondent. 6. Dr. Reeves diagnosed Respondent with severe opioid? use disorder and methamphetamine? use disorder. 7. Dr. Reeves opined that Respondent is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients. a 8. Section 464.018(1)(j), Florida Statutes (2018), authorizes the Board of Nursing to impose discipline against a licensee 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 physical condition. 1 Opiate, or opioid, drugs have similar actions as the drug opium and are typically prescribed to treat pain. Opioid drugs are synthetically manufactured, while opiate drugs are naturally occurring, but the terms opioid and opiate are often used interchangeably. Opioid drugs are addictive and.subject to abuse. 2 According to Section 893.03(2), Florida Statutes (2018), methamphetamine is a Schedule II controlled substance that has a high potential for abuse and has a currently accepted but severely restricted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of methamphetamine may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. _ 2 Administrative Complaint Dep't of Health v. Christina Hope Baker R.N. - oe DOH Case No. 2017-16624 ; 9. | Respondent is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to one of more of the following: a. Severe opioid use disorder; and/or b. Methamphetamine use disorder. 10. . Based on the foregoing, the Respondent violated Section 464.018(1)(j), Florida Statutes (2018). WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board 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 billed or collected, remedial education and/or any other-relief that the Board deems appropriate. [Signature page follows] Administrative Complaint Dep't of Health v. Christina Hope Baker R.N. DOH Case No. 2017-16624 SIGNED this /3” day of Ayest , 2018. Celeste Philip, M.D., M.P.H. Surgeon General and Secretary Florida Bar No, 121717 Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Prosecution Services Unit Florida Department of Health 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-65 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265 Telephone: (850) 558-9911 Facsimile: (850) 245-4662 Email: Ross. Vickers@fihealth.gov PCP Meeting: August 13, 2018 PCP Members: Mary Kay Habgood, Ph.D, R.N. Heather Baumwald FILED DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPUTY CLERK CLERK Angel Sanders DATE AUG 14 2018 Administrative Complaint Dep't of Health v. Christina Hope Baker R.N. DOH Case No. 2017-16624 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 under 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 any other discipline imposed. Administrative Complaint Dep't of Health v. Christina Hope Baker RN, DOH Case No. 2017-16624

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