Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Respondent: CHARLES H. MADSEN, JR., PH.D.
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Dec. 22, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
Latest Update: Feb. 23, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Petitioner,
Vv. CASE NO. 2006-36570
CHARLES H., MADSEN, JR., PH.D.,
Respondent.
/
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Heaith, by and through its undersigned
counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Psychology against
the Respondent, Charles H, Madsen, Jr, Ph:D., and in support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the practice of
psychology pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statutes;
and Chapter 490, Florida Statutes,
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a licensed
Psychologist within the state of Florida and was issued license number PY 2886.
3, Respondent's address of record is 1254 Ocala Road, Tallahassee, Florida,
32304-1548,
4. On or about June 28, 2005, EC, the maternal grandmother of minor child,
SaL, requested that the Respondent evaluate Sal, because EC believed that Sal had
been sexually abused by SL, the biological father of Sal, sometime prior to June 28,
2005.
J:\PSU\Allied Heaith\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compl.doc t
Filed December 22, 2011 4:35 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
‘ile ,
ROA.
5. Prior to conducting the evaluation of SaL, the Respondent. knew Sal's
maternal grandmother, EC, and Sal's maternal grandfather, JC, for almost thirty (30)
years through the Mormon Church, and the Respondent had treated EC and JC's son
regarding some violence by JC with his son.
6. The Respondent conducted the sexual abuse evaluation over the course of
several months.
7. | On or about November 19, 2005, the Respondent at his clinic observed SL
and Sal's interactions with each other.
8. The Respondent failed to obtain written informed consent from SL
concerning all aspects of assessment and therapy.
9. The Respondent also arranged for Dr. L, who works with the Respondent
and is the Respondent's son-in-law, to provide therapy for Sal with the restriction that -.
Dr. L., not address sexual abuse issues,
10, Dr. L., who is supervised by the Respondent, has a Ph.D, in psychology,
but is not licensed to practice psychology in the State of Florida.
Ii. On or about February 21, 2006, the Respondent prepared a written report
wherein the Respondent concluded that SL did “inappropriately touch his minor child,
Sal.”
12. The Respondent also recommended that. all contact with Sal's biological
father, SL, should be supervised and that , if Sal reacted to such contact negatively as
identified during continued therapy sessions with Dr L, SU’s contact with SaL should be
discontinued permanently.
JA\PSU\Allied Health\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H./Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compl.doc 2
13. The Respondent did not interview any of the Sources that SL provided that
could attest to SL’s parenting style or behaviors.
14. The Respondent did not appropriately weigh physical examination evidence
of Sal, or the negative findings of the DCF investigations of alleged sexual abuse of
SaL, or the negative polygraph results of SL.
15. The Respondent failed to conduct and document: an adequate diagnostic
interview of SaL, including a history of present illness, prior psychiatric history, medical
history, current medications, family psychiatric history and psychosocial history.
16. Respondent failed to maintain confidentiality of SL by disclosing SL's
participation in Sal's evaluation without obtaining a release.
17, ~Respondent failed-to-maintain-the- confidentiality. of-SL-al ad Sat when he
disclosed information regarding the evaluation with the head of the Mormon Church,
COUNT ONE
18. Petitioner realleges and incorporates Paragraphs. one (1) through
seventeen (17) as if fully set forth herein,
19, Section 490.009(1)(r), Florida Statutes (2005-2006), provides that
failing to meet the minimum standards of performance in professional activities when
measured against generally prevailing peer performance, including the undertaking of
activities for which the licensee is not qualified by training or experience, constitutes an
act for which disciplinary action may be taken.
20. Respondent violated Section 490.009(1)(r), Florida Statutes (2005-
2006), in one or more of the following ways:
J:\PSU\Allied Health\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compl.doc 3
a. By conducting an evaluation of Sal, when the Respondent knew
Sal's maternal grandmother, EC, and Sal’s maternal grandfather, JC, for almost thirty
(30) years through the Mormon Church, and the Respondent had treated EC and JC's
son, regarding some violence by JC with his son.
b, By not interviewing any of the sources that SL Provided that could
attest to SL’s parenting style or behaviors;
Cc. By not appropriately weigh physical examination evidence of Sal,
or the negative findings of the DCF investigations of alleged sexual abuse of Sal or the
negative polygraph results of SL; or
d. By failed to conduct an adequate diagnostic interview of Sak,
including a history of present illness, prior psychiatric history, medical history, current
medications, family psychiatric history and psychosocial history,
21, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 490.009(1)(r),
Florida Statutes (2005-2006), by failing to meet the minimum standards of performance
in professional activities when measured against generally prevailing peer performance,
including the undertaking of activities for: which the licensee is not Qualified by training
or experience, constitutes an act for which disciplinary action may be taken,
COUNT TWO
22. Petitioner realleges and incorporates Paragraphs one (1) through
seventeen (17) as if fully set forth herein,
23. Section 490.009(1)(u), Florida Statutes Florida Statutes (2005-2006),
provides that the failure of a licensee to maintain in confidence a communication made
J:\PSU\Allied Health\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compt.doc 4
by a patient of client in the context of such services, except as provided in Section
490.0147, Florida Statutes (2005-2006), constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by
the Board of Psychology.
‘24. Section 490.0147 Florida Statutes (2005- -2006), allows for a waiver of
confidentiality under the following conditions: when the person licensed under this
chapter is a party defendant to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from the
complaint filed by the patient or client, in which case the waiver shall be limited to that
action; when the patient or client agrees to the waiver, in writing, or when more than
one person in a family is receiving therapy, when each family. member agrees to the
waiver, in writing; or when there is.a clear and immediate probability of physical harm
~~to-the-patient.or client, other- individuals, or to-society, and the person licensed_undler
this chapter communicates the information only to the potential victim, appropriate
family member, or law enforcement or other appropriate authorities,
25. None of the circumstances permitting a waiver of confidentiality were
Present when the Respondent disclosed SL’s participation in Sal’s evaluation and when
the Respondent disclosed information regarding SaL’s evaluation with the head of the
Mormon Church,
26. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section. 490, 009(1)(u),
Florida Statutes (2005-2006), by failing to maintain in confidence a communication
made by a patient or client in the context of such services, except as provided in
Section 490.0147, Florida Statutes (2005-2006),
J:\PSU\Allied Heaith\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compl.doc 5
COUNT THREE
27, Petitioner realleges and incorporates Paragraphs one (1) through
seventeen (17) as if fully set forth herein.
28, Section 490.009(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2005-2006), provides that
violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456, or any rules adopted pursuant
thereto, constitutes an act for which disciplinary action may be taken,
29, Rule 64B19-19.0025(2), Florida Administrative Code provides that a
psychologist must obtain and document written informed consent concerning all aspects
of services including assessment and therapy,
30. Respondent violated Section 490, 009(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2005-2006),
through a violation of Rule 64B19-19, 0025(2), Florida Administrative Code, by failing to
obtain and document written informed consent from SL prior to observing SL and Sal's
interactions with each other,
31. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 490.009(1)(w), Florida
Statutes (2005-2006), through a violation of Rule 64B19-19.0025(2), Florida
Administrative Code, by failing to obtain and document written informed consent from
SL Concerning all aspects of services including assessment and therapy.
COUNT FOUR
32. Petitioner realleges and incorporates Paragraphs one (1) through seventeen
(17) as if fully set forth herein.
J:\PSU\Allied Health\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compi.doc 6
33. Section 490.009(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2005-2006), provides that
violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456, or any rules adopted. pursuant
thereto, constitutes an act for which disciplinary action may be taken,
34. Rule 64B19-19,0025(1), Florida Administrative Code, provides that
psychologists’ records — must meet minimum requirements for chronicling and
documenting the services performed by the psychologist, including basic identification
data such as name, address, telephone number, age and S€x; presenting symptoms or
requests for services; dates of service and types of services provided. Additionally, as
applicable, medication, especially current: what transpired during the service sessions;
significant actions by the psychologist, service user, and service payer; psychologist’s
eatin Slagesng pss sostve ates We thet progress notes opis of
correspondent related to assessment or services provided: and notes concerning
relevant psychologist’s conversation with persons significant to the service user.
35. Respondent violated Section 490.009(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2005-2006),
through a. violation of Rule 64B19-19.0025(1), Florida Administrative Code, by failed to
document an adequate diagnostic interview of SaL, including a history of present
illness, prior psychiatric history, medical history, current Medications, family psychiatric
history and psychosocial history,
COUNT FIVE
36. Petitioner realleges and incorporates Paragraphs one (1) through
seventeen (17) as if fully set forth herein.
J\PSU\Allied Health\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compi.doc 7
37, Section 490.009(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2005-2006), provides that
Violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456, or any rules adopted pursuant
thereto, constitutes an act for which disciplinary action may be taken.
38. Rule 64B19-11.005(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code provides that there
may be no conflict of interest created by the Supervisory association and no relationship
may exist between the supervisor and the psychological resident except the supervisory
association,
39. Respondent violated Section 490.009(1)(w), Florida Statutes (2005-2006),
through a violation of Rule 64B19-11.005(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code by
supervising a psychological resident who is also his son-in-law.
. ~~ MOS=Based=on--the--foregoing, -Respondent=violated Section -490.009(4)(w),
Florida Statutes (2005-2006), through a violation of Rule 64B19-11,005(2)(a), Florida
Administrative Code by supervising a psychological resident who is also his son-in-law.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of Psychology
enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: permanent revocation
or suspension of Respondent's license, restriction of practice, imposition of an
administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the. Respondent on
probation, corrective action and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
J\PSU\Allied Health\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,3r., Ph.D\Admin Compl.doc 8
SIGNED ied fe day of Abas , 2008.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
—DEPUTY CLERK
CLERK: Peal Wwe
DATE = -U-c§
PCP Date: 2-26-08
PCP Members: Rivas-Vazquez/Webster
Ana M. Viamonte nel, D., M.PH,
State Surgeon “mer
Crpthia L. Jakeman - /
tant General Cours¢!
Florida Bar # 0714690
Department of Health
Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
Tallahassee, FL 32399- 3265
(850) 245-4640 Ext, 8133
(850) 245-4684 FAX
J:\PSU\Allied Health\Cynthia Jakeman\Board of Psychology\Cases\Madsen, Charles, H.,Jr., Ph.D\Admin Compi.doc 9
Docket for Case No: 11-006477PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 04, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
|
Mar. 28, 2012 |
Parties' Joint Request to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
|
Mar. 13, 2012 |
Notice of Taking Depostion Duces Tecum (of G. Bailey) filed.
|
Mar. 13, 2012 |
Notice of Taking Depostion Duces Tecum (of C. Oseroff) filed.
|
Mar. 09, 2012 |
Petitioner's Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (Deborah Day) filed.
|
Mar. 08, 2012 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for May 22 through 24, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
|
Mar. 05, 2012 |
Petitioner's Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of C. Madsen) filed.
|
Mar. 05, 2012 |
Joint Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing filed.
|
Feb. 28, 2012 |
Notice of Service of Response to Petitioner's Amended First Set of Interragatories Nos. 1-13 filed.
|
Feb. 28, 2012 |
Amended Notice of Service of Response to Petitioner's Amended First Request for Production of Documents Nos. 1-10 filed.
|
Feb. 28, 2012 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's Answers to Resondent's Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
|
Feb. 28, 2012 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's Response to Respondent's First Request for Production of Documents 1-7 filed.
|
Feb. 28, 2012 |
Notice of Service of Response to Petitioner's Amended First Request for Production of Documents Nos. 1-10 filed.
|
Feb. 15, 2012 |
Order Denying Amended Motion for Clarification.
|
Feb. 14, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's Amended First Request for Production of Documents filed.
|
Feb. 14, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's Amended Interrogatories filed.
|
Feb. 02, 2012 |
Amended Motion for Clarification/Objection and Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Discovery filed.
|
Feb. 01, 2012 |
Motion for Clarification/Objection and Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Discovery filed.
|
Jan. 30, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories Nos. 1-9 and First Request for Production of Documents Nos. 1-7 on Petitioner filed.
|
Jan. 30, 2012 |
Notice of Filling Responses to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions Nos. 1-21 filed.
|
Jan. 04, 2012 |
Notice of Unavailability filed.
|
Jan. 04, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
|
Jan. 04, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 27 through 29, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
|
Jan. 03, 2012 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
|
Dec. 29, 2011 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Production of Documents, First Request for Interrogatories and First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
|
Dec. 27, 2011 |
Initial Order.
|
Dec. 22, 2011 |
Agency referral filed.
|
Dec. 22, 2011 |
Request for Formal Hearing filed.
|
Dec. 22, 2011 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
|