Bryant v. Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Nursing

Bryant appeals from a final administrative order of the Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Nursing, suspending his license to practice nursing in Florida for five years. He argues that the Department did not give him “reasonable notice” of the administrative hearing to be held concerning charges against him. We agree and reverse.

“A fundamental requirement of due process in any proceeding which is to be accorded finality ‘is notice reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise interested parties of the pendency’ of an action.” Highsmith v. Dept. of Professional…