Findings Of Fact Elizabeth was born on November 26, 2011, at North Shore Medical Center. The subject Petition was filed on June 21, 2018, which is more than five years after Elizabeth’s birth. Dr. Mark Spence was the physician providing obstetric services and who was present at Elizabeth’s birth. Attached to Respondent’s Motion is the affidavit of Respondent’s Records Custodian, Tim Daughtry. Mr. Daughtry attests in his affidavit that, in 2011, Dr. Spence did not pay the five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) assessment prescribed in section 766.314(4)(c), Florida Statutes, required for participation in the Plan. Mr. Daughtry’s affidavit further provides that Respondent has no records to suggest that Dr. Spence is otherwise exempt from payment. To the contrary, Dr. Spence paid the two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00) assessment required by section 766.314(4)(b)1., for non-participating, non- exempt licensed physicians. Dr. Spence was not a participating physician in the Plan at the time of Elizabeth’s birth.
