STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PETITIONER, Vv. CASE NUMBER 2019-24864 TIMOTHY SCOTT SIGMAN, M.D., RESPONDENT. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner Department of Health hereby files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Medicine against Respondent, Timothy Scott Sigman, M.D., and alleges: 1. Petitioner is the state agency 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 82284. 3. | Respondent's address of record is 8519 SW Cruden Bay Court, Stuart, Florida 34997. 4. On or about December 6, 2019, upon the Department's order, Respondent underwent an independent medical evaluation with an expert in addiction medicine and psychiatry. 5. The expert opined that Respondent is not able to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to substance use disorder. 6. Section 458.331(1)(s), Florida Statutes (2019), authorizes discipline against a physician for being unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition. 7. Respondent is unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to his substance use disorder. 8. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 458.331(1)(s). 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. SIGNED this! 4* day of __ teneany 2020. rs Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. State Surgeon General Kimberly Marshall Assistant General Counsel Florida Bar Number 123880 Florida Department of Health iLED Office of the General Counsel FILI SEPA TPUTY OLERK 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65 CLERK meer Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265 pare FEB 1 4 2020 Telephone: (850) 558-9810 Facsimile: (850) 245-4662 Email: Kimberly.Marshall@flhealth.gov PCP Date: February 14, 2020 PCP Members: Avila and Ackerman 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 Adininistrative 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. Please be advised that mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available for administrative disputes involving this agency action. 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.

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