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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Florida Board of Pharmacy Enters Into Settlement with Palm Springs General Hospital over compounding issues; Hospital to pay fine of $2000 and costs of $1821.10

Palm Springs General Hospital, PH 2235. Hialeah, FL

Case No. 2013-04842 – PCP Mesaros/Risch
Count One: Section 456.072(1)(k), F.S. (2012) by violating Rule 64B16-27.797(1)(a), F.A.C. which requires an anteroom area to be maintained within ISO Class 8 level of particulate contamination.

Count Two: Section 456.072(1)(k), F.S. (2012) by violating Rule 64B16-27.797(1)(f), F.A.C. which requires the buffer area to be maintained within ISO Class 7 level of particulate contamination and not contain a sink or drain.

Count Three: Section 456.072(1)(k), F.S. (2012) by violating Rule 64B16-27.797(1)(k), F.A.C. which requires that the pharmacy compounding parenteral and sterile preparation shall have appropriate environmental control devices capable of maintaining at least class 100 conditions in the work place where critical objects are exposed and critical activities are performed.

Terms of Settlement Agreement: Respondent shall be present. Respondent shall pay a fine of $2,000.00. Respondent shall pay costs of $1,821.10.


Dr. Alphonso was present on behalf of the respondent and was sworn in by the court reporter. The Respondent was represented by Miles A. McGrane III, Esquire.
Motion: by Dr. Weizer, seconded by Dr. Mikhael, to accept the Settlement Agreement. Motion carried.

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