Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
Respondent: YAQUELINE MERINO
Judges: T. KENT WETHERELL, II
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: May 25, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, July 16, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA Et by
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULA’ = 2)
COSMETOLOGY BOARD
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND A oH VISION of
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, He ifs istearive
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Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 2006-041721
YAQUELINE MERINO,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
REGULATION (“Department”), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of
Cosmetology, against YAQUELINE MERINO (“Respondent”), and says:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of
cosmetology pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 477,
Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereto.
2. Respondent’s address of record is 7411 Kingston Drive, Tampa, Florida
33619.
3. At all times material hereto, Respondent was unlicensed in the State of
Florida as a cosmetologist.
4, On or about June 26, 2006, Petitioner’s inspector George Pavlich
conducted an inspection of FANTASTIC SAMS (CE 69166), located at 1920 East
Highway 60, Valrico, Florida 33594.
5. During the inspection, Petitioner’s inspector observed Respondent
performing cosmetology services on a client for compensation..
6. During the inspection, a search of Department records revealed that
Respondent had failed the written clinical portion of the cosmetology licensing exam and
had not scheduled a re-test, thus making her ineligible to practice cosmetology.
7. Section 477.0265(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states in pertinent part that it is
unlawful for any person to “[e]ngage in the practice of cosmetology or a specialty
without an active license.”
8. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 477.029(1)(),
Florida Statutes, by performing cosmetology services while unlicensed, and is thereby
subject to discipline pursuant to Sections 477.029(1)(h) and (2), Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Cosmetology enter
a Final Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: imposition of an
administrative fine, revocation or suspension of the Respondent's license, issuance of a
reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, restriction of Respondent's
practice, and or any other relief which the Board deems appropriate.
FIL
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
AGENCY CLERK
DATE Sain fs det ™
Attorney for Petitioner:
Tiffany A. Harrington
Assistant General Counsel
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Phone: (850) 487-8435
Facsimile: (850) 414-6749
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Case # 2006-041721
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Docket for Case No: 07-002338PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 16, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 13, 2007 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jul. 06, 2007 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Jun. 12, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 12, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 27, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 01, 2007 |
Response to Initial Order.
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May 25, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 25, 2007 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 25, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
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May 25, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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