Verleni v. Department of Health

This appeal arises from appellant Dr. Perry V. Verleni’s administrative challenge to the scoring of Part III of the December 2000 National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) licensure examination. Appellee Florida Department of Health, Board of Podiatric Medicine (Board) rejected the findings of fact in the recommended order issued by the Division of Administrative Hearings. Dr. Verleni argues that 1) the Board violated the law by rejecting the hearing officer’s use of a question-by-question analysis; 2) the Board lacked substantive jurisdiction to reject a question-by-question…