Finette C. Charles, R.N. v. Department of Health
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledNovember 17, 2021
Docket1D20-3411
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D20-3411
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FINETTE C. CHARLES, R.N.,
Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the State of Florida, Board of Nursing.
Deborah McKeen, Chair.
November 17, 2021
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED. Gonzalez v. Depโt of Health, 120 So. 3d 234, 236-
37 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013) (โWhen it becomes apparent during an
informal hearing that material facts are in dispute, an
administrative board must grant a request for a formal hearing.
However, it is not the responsibility of the administrative board to
terminate an informal hearing when a disputed issue of material
fact becomes apparent if not requested to do so.โ).
RAY, WINOKUR, and LONG, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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Sara A. Bazzigaluppi of Chapman Law Group, Sarasota, for
Appellant.
Louise R. Wilhite-St. Laurent, General Counsel, and Sarah Young
Hodges, Chief Appellate Counsel, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
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