*1 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA ERICK MALDONADO, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO

FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND Appellant, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D16-3530 NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE

HOSPITAL,

Appellee.

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Opinion filed December 21, 2016.

An appeal from the Division of Administrative Hearings.

E. Gary Early, Judge.

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Steven L. Seliger, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

J. Melton Bessinger, Jr., Institution Counsel, Northeast Florida State Hospital, Macclenny, for Appellee.

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

B.L. THOMAS, WETHERELL, and M.K. THOMAS, JJ.