Florida Medical License Defense Case Studies
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A DOCTOR ACCUSED OF HEALTH CARE FRAUD, FALSE ADVERTISING, AND OPERATING AN UNLICENSED FACILITY GETS CASE DISMISSED WITH THE HELP OF LAUREN A. LEIKAM, PLLC
ISSUE:
The Department of Health opened an initial complaint against the client, a medical doctor, alleging that he engaged in health care fraud totaling 2.3 million, that he used false advertising to lure patients to his practice, and that he was operating a facility that was not licensed by AHCA, among other allegations.
ACTION:
The client immediately hired Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC to represent him before the Department of Health. Ms. Leikam interviewed the client, and other relevant witnesses, and prepared and submitted a timely response to the initial complaint. The evidence and the client’s response were then considered by the Probable Cause Panel for the Board of Medicine.
RESULT:
The Probable Cause Panel dismissed the complaint against the client. As such, no disciplinary action was taken against the client’s license and the case remains confidential.
AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE ACCUSED OF HEALTHCARE FRAUD GETS CASE DISMISSED
ISSUE:
The client received a complaint from the Department of Health alleging that she falsely advertised, that she assisted in health care fraud scheme totaling 2.3 million, that she had to be escorted from her previous employer’s office by the police, that she currently worked for an unlicensed facility, and that she had ordered bloodwork for patients under her previous employer’s accounts.
ACTION:
The client immediately hired Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC to represent her before the Department of Health. Ms. Leikam interviewed the client, and prepared and submitted a timely response to the initial complaint. The evidence and the client’s response were then considered by the Probable Cause Panel for the Board of Nursing.
RESULT:
The Probable Cause Panel dismissed the complaint against the client. As such, no disciplinary action was taken against the client’s license and the case remains confidential.
A PHARMACIST ACCUSED OF STEALING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES GETS THEIR CASE DISMISSED
ISSUE:
A pharmacist working in a temporary placement was accused by the Department of Health (Department) of stealing a bottle of 5mg diazepam which had 100 tablets from the pharmacy where she worked. In addition to diversion, the Department alleged that the client was impaired.
ACTION:
The client immediately hired Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC to represent her before the Department of Health. After interviewing the client, Ms. Leikam submitted a timely response on the client’s behalf to the Department. The case was subsequently reviewed by the Probable Cause Panel for the Board of Pharmacy.
RESULT:
The Probable Cause Panel dismissed the complaint. As such, no disciplinary action was taken against the client’s license and the case remains confidential.
A CLIENT WITH CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND DISCIPLINARY HISTORY GETS A LICENSE IN FLORIDA WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
ISSUE:
An out of state nurse was seeking licensure as a registered nurse in Florida. His criminal background included public intoxication which had been dismissed, operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more which he had pled guilty to, and driving under the influence which had been dismissed. In another state, his nursing license had been placed on probation while he completed an impaired practitioners’ program. In a second state, he had relinquished his nursing license during a disciplinary investigation.
ACTION:
The nurse retained Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC to submit his application for licensure as a registered nurse to the Florida Department of Health. Ms. Leikam immediately gathered all the necessary criminal records, and disciplinary records and prepared his application with an addendum. This included drafting a thorough self-explanation regarding both the client’s criminal and disciplinary histories.
RESULT:
In approximately one month or less, the client was granted a license by the Department of Health without having to attend a hearing, and without any restrictions or conditions.
DOCTOR ACCUSED OF FAILING TO PAY NICA FEES GETS CASE DISMISSED
ISSUE:
Client received an Administrative Complaint against her medical license for failing to pay her annual obligation of $250.00 to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (“NICA”), for the years of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The client didn’t pay the fees in part because she met the qualifications for exemption, though she had not sent the required documentation to NICA.
ACTION:
The client retained Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC after the 21 day deadline for returning the election of rights passed. Therefore, Ms. Leikam represented the client at a waiver hearing before the Board of Medicine.
RESULT:
At the waiver hearing, Ms. Leikam successfully negotiated with prosecutors to get the client’s case dismissed. The Board of Medicine approved the dismissal of the complaint at the waiver hearing.
CLIENT WITH CRIMINAL HISTORY AND PRIOR UNLICENSED ACTIVITY GETS LICENSED AS A LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST IN FLORIDA
ISSUE:
The client wanted to obtain her license to practice as a licensed massage therapist in Florida. She had previously been found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, driving 98 mph in a 65 mph zone, and driving without a driver’s license. She had also previously been arrested and charged with the unlicensed practice of massage therapy, but the charge had been dismissed by the court.
ACTION:
The client retained Lauren A. Leikam, PLLC to prepare and submit her application. Ms. Leikam obtained all of the records pertaining to both criminal cases. She then drafted the client’s application and an addendum which included the client’s self-explanation of her criminal history.
RESULT:
In approximately one month, the client was granted licensure as a massage therapist in Florida, without a hearing, or any restrictions or conditions.
