Fernandez v. Florida Department of Health, Board of Nursing

Manuel Fernandez appeals a final administrative order revoking his license to practice as a registered nurse in Florida for violations of sections 464.018(l)(h) and (n), Florida Statutes (2008), and concurrently rules 64B9-8.005(l)(e), (2)(c), and (2)(n), Florida Administrative Code (2006). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

By way of background, Fernandez was employed as a nurse at a health care facility where he had access to patients’ medications, including Heparin. While visiting his friend at a hospital, Fernandez took it upon himself to administer Heparin to his friend. It is…