STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

In re the revocation or ) CASE NO. 75-1009, 75-1010 suspension of the license of ) Cosmetologist License No. 68936 EILEEN RICHARDS ) Salon License No. 14954

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RECOMMENDED ORDER

After due notice a public hearing was held before Dephene C. Strickland, Hearing Officer, Department of Administration, Division of Administrative Hearings, on June 25, 1975, at 308 Avenue A, S.W. Winter Haven, Florida, commencing at 11:45 a.m.

APPEARANCES

For Petitioner: Ronald C. LaFace, Esquire

Counsel for the Board of Cosmetology

Witness: Gertie Campbell, Inspector For Respondent: No Appearance

ISSUE

Whether Respondent violated Sections 477.21(1); 477-15(8) and 477.02(4), Florida Statutes, by operating a cosmetology salon on at least three different occasions to-wit: January 23, 1975, January 24, 1975 and January 30, 1975, without the direct supervision of a master cosmetologist.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Notice of this hearing was served on Respondent.

   
   

2. The Division of Administrative Hearings has jurisdiction over the proceeding.

   
   

3. Respondent holds a current cosmetology salon license No. 14954 and cosmetologist license No. 68986

   
   

4. Respondent, by her own written admission, has, on January 23, January

   24 and January 30, 1975, operated her salon without the supervision of a master cosmetologist.

   
   

   CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

   
   

5. The operation of a salon without the direct supervision of a master cosmetologist is a violation of Section 477.02(4), Florida Statutes, which makes the violation of any provision thereof a violation of Section 477.27(1), and therefore grounds for suspension or revocation under 477.15(8), Florida Statutes.

RECOMMENDED ORDER

All licenses issued by the Florida Board of Cosmetology to Eileen Richards be suspended for a period of one (1) month, from date hereof.

October 6, 1975 DATE DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND

Hearing Officer

Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304

(904) 488-9675

COPIES FURNISHED:

Ronald C. LaFace, Esquire Post Office Box 1752 Tallahassee, Florida 32302

Ms. Eileen Richards Route 2, Box 561

Kissimmee, Florida 32741

Ms. Mary Alice Palmer Executive Director

Florida Board of Cosmetology Post Office Box 9087

Winter Haven, Florida 33880

Docket for Case No: 75-001009

Orders for Case No: 75-001009