Castellon v. Florida Department of Health

Dr. Castellón appeals a final disciplinary order entered by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Medicine, imposing penalties for a violation of section 456.072(l)(cc), Florida Statutes (2012).1 We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The Department of Health has conceded that there was no basis for the imposition of $5,000.00 in costs in the final order.2 It has provided record support for the apparent scrivener’s error. The Board of Medicine discussed and ultimately recommended an administrative fine of $5,000.00, as authorized by section 456.072(2)(d), rather than a costs award in that…