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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY vs YALCIN GURESEN, L.M.T., 01-003758PL (2001)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 01-003758PL Visitors: 7
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Respondent: YALCIN GURESEN, L.M.T.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: Sep. 21, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, November 21, 2001.

Latest Update: Jul. 08, 2024
. therapist having been issued license number MA 0012567. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PETITIONER, vs. CASE NUMBER: 2000-12446 YALCIN GURESEN, L.M.T. RESPONDENT, / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health (hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner”) and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Massage Therapy (hereinafter the “Board”) against Yalcin Guresen, L.M.T., (hereinafter referred to as “Respondent”) and alleges: 1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of massage pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statutes (formerly Chapter 455, Part U5, see Chapter 2000- 160, Laws of Fesids), 8 and nd Chapter 4 480, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the 3 autho of Section 20.43 appropriate. 2. . Respondent is and was at all times material hereto a li ee mere pee ve ae ae 3. Respondent’s last known address is 2780 South Oakland Forest Drive, #1406, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309. . 4. On or about August 28, 2000, Respondent performed massage therapy on Patient K.V. at Patient K.V.’s home (the “Massage Session”). 5. During the Massage Session, Respondent engaged in, among other misconduct, the following sexual activity: (a) touching Patient K.V.’s genitals; (b) massaging Patient K.V.’s buttocks and penetrating her anus with his fingers; (c) touching Patient K.V.’s breasts and nipples; and (d) kissing Patient K.V.’s left nipple. 6. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 480.046(1)(k), Florida Statutes, by violating the following: (a) Section 480.0485, Florida Statutes, by using the massage therapist-patient relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to engage the Patient, in sexual activity; (b) Rules 64B7- 26. 010( 1) and (3), Florida Administrative Code, by engaging in sexual activity in a massage establishment and by using the therapist-client relationship to engage in sexual activity with a client and/or by making arrangements to engage in sexual activity with a client. "WHEREFORE, Petitioner respect requests the Board to enter an order ; imposing one or more of the following penalties: “revocation or suspension of the Respondent's license, restriction of the Respondent’s practice, imposition of an administrative fine, i issuance of a reprimand; placement of the Respondent on probation, assess s costs off investigation and prosecution andlor any other relief that the Board ‘deems appropriate.

Docket for Case No: 01-003758PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Nov. 21, 2001 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Nov. 20, 2001 Petitioner`s Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
Nov. 19, 2001 Respondent, Yalcin Guresen`s Notice of Filing Answers to Petitioner`s Interrogatories filed.
Nov. 15, 2001 Notice of Taking Deposition Officer K. Jordan filed.
Nov. 15, 2001 Notice of Production From Non-Party filed by J. Rollins
Nov. 14, 2001 Re-Notice of Taking Deposition 2 filed.
Oct. 31, 2001 Amended Notice of Taking Deposition R. DuMesnil filed.
Oct. 26, 2001 Notice of Taking Deposition Yalcin Guresen, L.M.T. (filed via facsimile).
Oct. 25, 2001 Notice of Taking Deposition R. DuMesnil filed.
Oct. 22, 2001 Notice of Taking Deposition 2 filed.
Oct. 09, 2001 Petitioner`s Notice of Serving Interrogatories filed.
Oct. 02, 2001 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Oct. 02, 2001 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for December 3 and 4, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
Oct. 01, 2001 Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
Sep. 24, 2001 Initial Order issued.
Sep. 21, 2001 Respondent, Yalcin Guresen`s Answer and Affimative Defenses to Administrative Complaint filed.
Sep. 21, 2001 Election of Rights filed.
Sep. 21, 2001 Administrative Complaint filed.
Sep. 21, 2001 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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