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The Investigative Services Unit (ISU) Jupiter Office collaborated with Port St. Lucie Police
Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on an undercover operation
resulting in two arrests, and the detainment of a third person for unlicensed practice of
massage and solicitation of prostitution. The establishment was also cited for aiding and
abetting unlicensed activity. The Ft. Lauderdale ISU office continued the success when they
collaborated with Highland County Sheriff’s Office to serve a cease and desist order and
arrest warrant to an unlicensed person practicing dentistry in Sebring.
Carl “Fritz” Hayes, senior pharmacist for the Department’s Prescription Drug Monitoring
Program, received the 2015 APhA NASPA “Bowl of Hygeia” award at the 125th Florida
Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Convention in St. Augustine in recognition of his contributions
to the practice of pharmacy in the state of Florida. The “Bowl of Hygeia” award is presented
annually by participating pharmacy associations in each of 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the 10 Canadian providences. Recipients are selected by their
respective associations for their outstanding record of community service.
Barbra Baker, Jocelyn Hart and Sandra Washington, regulatory specialists with the Board
of Respiratory Care, have demonstrated significant improvements in application processing
performance over the past fiscal year. Despite a 9.5 percent increase in applications
processed, this team reduced the average number of days to issue a license by 7.63 days,
which is a 25 percent decrease. Total application processing time was reduced by 1.59 days,
which is a 31.2 percent decrease. The annual mean wage in Florida for a respiratory therapist
is $53,800. These regulatory specialists have given many practitioners the ability to begin
work quickly, which has made a positive and long-lasting impact on the state’s economy.
Ms. Angela Densen and Ms. Karrell Goldwire of the Board of Medicine recently received
promotions to the position of regulatory supervisor. Ms. Denson and Goldwire have been
dedicated employees in the licensure unit of the Board of Medicine for more than 14 years.
Their years of service, dedication, and expertise and leadership experience have been a
significant contribution to the board’s growth, success and progress.
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