STATE OF FLORIDA BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FINAL ORDER

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1 Final Order No. DOH S -MQA By: FILED DATE _JUN Department of Ith STATE OF FLORIDA uty Agency erk BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Petitioner, VS. Case No.: License No.: MH 6588 LAURIE LYNNE KIDD, LMHC Respondent. FINAL ORDER THIS MATTER came before the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (Board) at a duly noticed public meeting on May 11, 2017, in Orlando, Florida, for final agency action pursuant to Sections and (4), Florida Statutes. Petitioner was represented by Elana J. Jones, Assistant General Counsel. Respondent was neither present nor represented by counsel. Petitioner has filed a Motion for Final Order Accepting Voluntary Relinquishment of License. After considering the presentation of Petitioner, the voluntary relinquishment, supporting documents, and reviewing the record of the case, the Board voted to accept Respondent's voluntary relinquishment. A copy of the Voluntary Relinquishment is attached to and made a part of this Final Order. It is therefore ORDERED that the Voluntary Relinquishment is accepted and adopted.

2 This Final Order shall become effective upon filing with the Clerk of the Department of Health. DONE AND ORDERED this day of 3V)., BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND ME TAL HEALTH COUNSELING *AL ft Jenni on be T, DTecutive Director san Gillespy, LMFT, Chair CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Mail to: Laurie Lynne Kidd, 5409 Nehi Road, Panama City, Florida 32404; and by electronic mail to: Elana J. Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Health, ElanaJones@flhealth.gov; and Deborah B. Loucks, Assistant Attorney Generals Office of the Attorney General, deborah.loucks@myfloridalegal.com, on ear-- Deputy Agency Clerk 2

3 2017/02/0710:29:32 ttal. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Petitioner, STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CLERK: FILED DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPUTY CLERK ildgel Evaders DATE: EEB v. DOH Case No LAURIE LYNNE MD, MH, Respondent. VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF LICENSE Respondent LAURIE LYNNE KIDD, MH, license No. 6588, hereby voluntarily relinquishes Respondent's license to practice as a Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida and states as follows:. 1. Respondent's purpose in executing this Voluntary Relinquishment is to avoid further administrative action with respect to this cause. Respondent understands that acceptance by the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (hereinafter the Board)/Departrnent of Health (hereinafter Department) of this Voluntary Relinquishment shall be construed as disciplinary action against Respondent's license pursuant to Section (1)(f), Florida Statutes. As with any disciplinary action, this relinquishment will be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank as disciplinary action. Licensing authorities in other states may impose discipline in their jurisdiction based on discipline taken in Florida. 2. Respondent agrees to never reapply for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida.

4 2017/02/0710:29:32 3L4 3. Respondent agrees to voluntarily cease practicing as a Mental Health Counselor Immediately upon executing this Voluntary Relinquishment. Respondent further agrees to refrain from the practice of Mental Health Counseling until such time as this Voluntary Relinquishment is presented to the Board/Department and the Board/Department issues a written final order in this matter. 4. In Order to expedite consideration and resolution of this action by the Board/Department in a public meeting, Respondent, being fully advised of the consequences of so doing, hereby waives the statutory privilege of confidentiality of Section (10), Florida Statutes, regarding the complaint, the investigative report of the Department of Health, and all other information obtained pursuant to the Departments investigation in the above- Ayled action. By signing this waiver, Respondent understands that the record and complaint become public record and remain public record and that information is immediately accessible by the public. Respondent understands thatthis waiver of confidentiality is a permanent, nonrevocable waiver. 5. In order to expedite consideration and resolution of this action by the Board/Department In a public meeting, Respondent, being fully advised of the consequences of so doing hereby waives a determination of probable cause, by the Probable Cause Panel, or the Department when appropriate, pursuant to Section (4), Florida Statutes. 6. Upon the Board's/Department's acceptance of this Voluntary Relinquishment, Respondent agrees to waive all rights to seek judicial review of, or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of, this Voluntary Relinquishment and of the Final Order of the Board/Department incorporating this Voluntary Relinquishment 2

5 2017/02/07 10:29:32 7. Petitioner and Respondent hereby agree that upon the Board's/Department's acceptance of this Voluntary Relinquishment, each party shall bear Its own attorney's fees and costs related to the prosecution or defense of this matter. B. Respondent authorizes the Board/Department to review and examine all investigative file materials concerning Respondent in connection with the Board's/Department's consideration of this Voluntary Relinquishment Respondent agrees that consideration of this Voluntary Relinquishment and other related materials by the Board/Department shall not prejudice or preclude the Board/Department, or any of its members, from further participation, consideration, or resolution of these proceedings if the terms of this Voluntary Relinquishment are not accepted by the Board/Department DATED this 1? 41?1 day of e), STATE OF COUNTY OF ifs LAURIE LYNNE KIDD, MH /ezeoe;10 Before me, personally appeared alnlo, whose identity is known to me or who produced F ol.. (type of identification) and who, under oath, acknowledges that his signature appears above. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 0 day of fe jorti.dr1, 2011s nib, sci er - My Commission Ex ,1%. 304 (1) 3

6 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INVESTIGATIVE REPORT HEALTH Office: Area 2 - Tallahassee Date of Complaint: 7/6/16 Case Number: Subject: LAURIE L. KIDD, LMHC 5409 Nehi Road Panama City, FL Phone: (850) Profession: Licensed Mental Health Counselor Source: Florida Department of Health, Consumer Services Unit License Number and Status: 6588 LMHC/ Clear, Active Related Case(s): Period of Investigation and Type of Report: 7/7/16 2/2/17 FINAL Alleged Violation: (1)(h)(I)(t)(w), (1)(a)(k)(I)(m)(dd), F.S Synopsis: This investigation is predicated upon the receipt of information that was obtained through a news release from the Office of the Attorney General dated 6/24/16. The news release reported that LAURIE L. KIDD, LMHC, was arrested in Panama City, Florida, on 6/23/16. KIDD was charged with two counts of Medicaid Provider Fraud (Case # MFC ). It is alleged that KIDD hired COURTNEY ANN HILL to provide individual and group therapy to residents of multiple assisted living facilities. HILL is an unlicensed unqualified employee and allegedly submitted false reports claiming that HILL provided therapy to the residents, when in fact HILL did not. KIDD billed Medicaid for the services never rendered as if KIDD herself performed the services. KIDD allegedly submitted more than $400, in fraudulent claims and received more than $360,000 from the Florida Medicaid Program.(EXHIBIT 1) a Yes No Subject Notification Completed? Yes 0 No Subject Responded? Yes No Patient Notification Completed? I Yes No Above referenced licensure checked in database/leids? Yes No Board certified? Name of Board: Date: Specialty: Law Enforcement Notified Date: 6/23/2016 /1 Involved Agency: Florida Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Unit Yes No Subject represented by an attorney? Attorney information: Martin R. Dix, Esq. Address: 106 East College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL Telephone: (850) Attorney has requested a copy of the Investigative File Investigator/Date: 2/2/17 Approved By/Date: 2/2/17,,-%. -1,., P 4 - A.-- ' Andre Moore CI61, Investigator adtioa l'kur4t- Cathy Main, Investigation Manager Distribution: HQ/ISU, PSU Page 1 INV FORM 300, Revised 4/14, 3/14, 2/08, Created 07/02