16-007611 Marquita Walker vs. Agency For Health Care Administration Status: Closed Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

MARQUITA WALKER, 2017 MAR 20 P 2.

Petitioner,

AHCA CASE NO. 20147996

vs. 2016013529

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Respondent.

FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE came

Agency"), on for consideration before the Agency for Health Care Administration (" the

which finds and concludes as follows:

1.

disqualification The from Agency employment. ( issued the Exhibit Petitioner A) a letter denying her application for exemption from

2.

The Petitioner initially requested a formal administrative hearing, but soon thereafter,

employment. ( withdrew her request Exhibit for B) a formal hearing and her application for exemption from disqualification from

3.

employment is The UPHELD. denial of the Petitioner' s application for exemption from disqualification from

4.

from disqualification This Final from Order employment is entered in the without future. prejudice to Petitioner reapplying for an exemption

ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida, on this . 2G th day of In ct , 4

2017.

Justirv, senior, retary

Agency for Health Care Administration

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A party that is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled to seek judicial review which shall be

instituted by filing one copy of a notice of appeal with the agency clerk of AHCA, and a second copy,

along with filing fee as prescribed by law, with the District Court of Appeal in the appellate district where

the agency maintains its headquarters or where a party resides. Review of proceedings shall be conducted

in accordance with the Florida appellate rules. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of

rendition of the order to be reviewed.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy o.i.,tbis Final Order was served on the below-

named persons/entities by the method designated on this ,/1/CR.Lc ( , 2017.

Richar oop, Agency C erk

Agency for Health Care Administration

2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403

Telephone [phone]

Jan Mills Taylor Haddock, Supervisor

Facilities Intake Unit Background Screening Unit

Agency for Health Care Administration Bureau of Long Term Care Services

(Interoffice Mail) Agency for Health Care Administration

(Interoffice Mail)

Thomas J. Walsh II, Esquire Marquita Walker

Informal Hearing Officer 2797 River Trace Circle

Agency for Health Care Administration Bradenton, Florida 34208

(Electronic Mail) (U.S. Mail)

Lindsey Miller, Assistant General Counsel

Office of the General Counsel

Agency for Health Care Administration

(Interoffice Mail)

RICKSCOTI

GOVERNOR

JUSTIN M. SENIOR

INTERIM SECRETARY

CERTIFIED MAIL9214 8969 0099 9790 1611 4310 82

Correspondence 10# 000372393

Person 10# 000348303

Case ID# BGS_AHCA_20147996

Novernber03,2016

MS. MARQUITA WALKER

2797 RIVER TRACE CIR

BRADENTON, FL 34208

DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM DISQUALIFICATION

FROM EMPLOYMENT/MEDICAID PROVIDER ENROLLMENT

Your request for an exemption from disqualification from employment and/or from enrollment as

a Medicaid provider under Section 435.07, Florida Statutes, is DENIED. In evaluating your

application, the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) has considered the following

factors including but not limited to:

o the circumstances surrounding the criminal incident for which an exemption is

sought;

o the time period that has elapsed since the incident;

o the nature of the harm caused to the victim;

o a history of the employee since the incident; and any other evidence or

circumstances indicating that the employee will not present a danger if

continued employment is allowed; and found that you have not provided clear

and convincing evidence of your rehabilitation as required by Florida Law.

EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS

Pursuant to Section 120.569, F.S., you have the right to request an administrative hearing within

21 days of your receipt of this letter. In order to obtain a formal proceeding before the Division of

Administrative Hearings under Section 120.57(1 ), F.S., your request for an administrative

hearing must conform to the requirements in Section 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code,

and must state the material facts you dispute.

Pursuant to Florida law, you have the right to re-apply for an exemption at any time. There are

no limits as to the number of times you may apply for an exemption.

Sincerely,

EXHIBIT A

Unit Manager

2727 Mahan Drive • Mail Stop #40 Facebook Youtube.com/AHCAFiorida .com/ AHCAFiorida

Tallahassee. Fl 32308 Twitter.com/AHCA Fl

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Miller, Lindsey

From: Marquita Walker

Sent: Friday, February 3, 2017 11:07 AM

To: Miller, Lindsey

Subject: RE: SERVICE OF DOAH DOCUMENT 16-007611: MARQUITA WALKER vs AGENCY FOR

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Just close the case entirely please. I am taking a different route and ifl feel the need to reapply I will do so in

the future. Thank you

On Feb 3, 2017 9:22AM, "Miller, Lindsey" wrote:

Do you want an informal hearing, or to just close your case entirely?

Lindsey Miller- ATTORNEY

Building 1, Room 302 - GENERAL COUNSEL AHCA

2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #7

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

850-412-3941 (Office)- 850-922-9634(Fax)

[e-mail]

THIS COMMUNICATION IS PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY

WORK PRODUCT, OR SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATION,

PROTECTED BY SECTIONS 90.502 OR 90.408,

FLORIDA STATUTES, RESPECTIVELY.

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From: Marquita Walker [mailto:[e-mail]] EXHIBIT J3

Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2017 3:23PM

To: Miller, Lindsey

Subject: Re: SERVICE OF DOAH DOCUMENT 16-007611: MARQUITA WALKER vs AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE

ADMINISTRATION

Good afternoon. Are you able to tell me how to cancel the Administrative Hearing. I no longer want to wanting

to dispute the findings

On Jan 19, 2017 12:25 PM, "Miller, Lindsey" wrote:

Please find the attached motion filed in the above case today.

Lindsey Miller- ATTORNEY

Building 1, Room 302 - GENERAL COUNSEL AHCA

2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #7

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

850-412-3941 (Office)- 850-922-9634(Fax)

[e-mail]

THIS COMMUNICATION IS PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY

WORK PRODUCT, OR SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATION,

PROTECTED BY SECTIONS 90.502 OR 90.408,

FLORIDA STATUTES, RESPECTIVELY.

Privacy Statement: This e-mail may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If

the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of

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