Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: May 15, 2017
The issues are whether the Respondent, a licensed massage therapist, violated section 480.046(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2010),1/ by pleading nolo contendere to four separate cases of prostitution; whether, she violated section 456.072(1)(x), Florida Statutes, by failing to report the pleas to the Board of Massage Therapy within 30 days, as alleged in the Administrative Complaint filed by the Petitioner; and, if so, the appropriate penalty.Department of Health proved that Respondent pled nolo contendere to four cases of prostitution, related to the practice of massage therapy, and failed to report the pleas. Recommend revocation and fine.