Haynes v. Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Medicine

Dr. Haynes appeals from an order denying his petition for attorney fees and costs associated with his defense of a complaint filed against him by the Department of Professional Regulation.

*657Section 120.59(2), Florida Statutes (1989), provides:

If in accordance with agency rules, a party submitted proposed findings of fact or filed any written application or other request in connection with the proceeding, the order shall include a rule upon each proposed finding and a brief statement of the grounds for denying the application or request.

Dr. Haynes submitted proposed findings and proposed opinion…