Maravel v. Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Medical Examiners

This cause is before us on appeal from a final order of the Board of Medical Examiners (Board), denying Dr. Maravel’s application for licensure as a physician by endorsement, pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes (1983). We affirm.

Dr. Maravel has raised three issues, only two of which merit discussion: (1) whether the Board was authorized to deny Dr. Ma-ravel’s application for licensure because of an alleged violation of Sections 458.-331(l)(a) and (3), Florida Statutes (1983);1 and (2) whether the Board erred in failing to grant Dr. Maravel a formal hearing.

In March of 1984, Dr. Maravel…