The Issue Whether it is appropriate for Petitioner to discipline Respondent's Florida educator's certificate for acts alleged in Petitioner's Administrative Complaint dated May 28, 2009.
Findings Of Fact Based on the oral and documentary evidence presented at the final hearing, the following Findings of Fact are made: Respondent holds Florida Professional Educator's Certificate No. 999830, covering the area of elementary education, which is valid through June 30, 2010. Petitioner is the head of the state agency responsible for certifying and regulating public school teachers in Florida. On August 1, 2008, Respondent was operating a motor vehicle in which her three children were passengers in Pasco County, Florida, in an erratic manner, causing law enforcement officers to stop the vehicle. Upon stopping Respondent’s vehicle, the law enforcement officers observed Respondent exhibiting multiple indicators of impairment. Respondent advised the law enforcement officers that she was taking five prescription medications: Soma, Clonazepam, Oxycondone, Prozac, and Fentanal. Respondent was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to a local hospital for medical clearance. She was subsequently booked at the Land O'Lakes Detention Center. On November 20, 2008, Respondent entered a plea of no contest to an amended charge of reckless driving. The law enforcement officers presented clear and convincing evidence that Respondent operated a motor vehicle while impaired by prescription medications.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that Respondent, Tina Ramette Adams, be found not guilty of violating Subsections 1012.795(1)(d) and (f), Florida Statutes, and that no disciplinary action be taken. DONE AND ENTERED this 18th day of February, 2010, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S JEFF B. CLARK Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 18th day of February, 2010.
Findings Of Fact Respondent holds a Class "A" Private Investigative Agency license Number A88-00071, in the name of Orlando Detective Bureau, effective March 21, 1988. Respondent holds a Class "A" Private Investigative Agency license Number A86-00182, in the name of Tampa Bay Detective Bureau, effective August 1, 1988. Respondent holds a Class "AA" Private Investigative Branch Agency license Number AA88-00026, in the name of Highlander Detective Agency, effective August 18, 1988. Respondent holds a Class "C" Private Investigator license Number COO- 01501, effective October 20, 1987. Respondent holds a Class "E" Repossessor license Number EOQ-00103, effective August 1, 1988. Respondent holds a Class "MA" Private Investigative Agency Manager license Number MA86-00215, effective August 1, 1988. In May 1989, during an investigation of Respondent for suspected violations of Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, Respondent failed to submit information concerning his business practices or methods regarding the repossession of a 1986 Amberjack Sea Ray boat, after proper demand by the Petitioner. In May 1989, during an investigation of Respondent for suspected violations of Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, Respondent failed to submit information concerning his business practices or methods regarding the repossession and sale of a 1982 Chrysler New Yorker automobile, after proper demand by the Petitioner. On February 15, 1988, Respondent, his agents or employees, repossessed a 1982 Chrysler Newyorker automobile in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, on behalf of Chrysler Credit Corporation. Subsequently, Chrysler Credit Corporation authorized Respondent to sell the automobile and turn the proceeds over to them. Respondent failed to account to Chrysler Credit Corporation as to the disposition of the vehicle or the proceeds of the sale thereof.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is RECOMMENDED that Respondent be found guilty on Counts I and II of the Administrative Complaint, and that all licenses of the Respondent be suspended for a period of one year and that he pay an administrative fine of $250 for each count; that Respondent be found guilty of misconduct on Count III, and that all licenses of the Respondent be suspended for a period of five years and that he pay an administrative fine of $1,000. DONE AND ENTERED this 29th day of December, 1989, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DANIEL M. KILBRIDE Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 (904)488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 29th day of December, 1989. COPIES FURNISHED: Henri C. Cawthon, Esquire Assistant General Counsel Department of State The Capital, Mail Station #4 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Harold W. Charlton, c/o Tampa Bay Detective Agency 8430 40th Street North Tampa, FL 33604 Honorable Jim Smith Secretary of State The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Ken Rouse General Counsel Department of State The Capitol, LL-10 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
