Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Respondent: SHAUN R. PADGETT, LMT
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jul. 02, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, August 21, 2012.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, | IA-OAIGPL
PETITIONER,
v. "CASE NO. 2011-15374
SHAUN R. PADGETT, LMT,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Massage Therapy against Respondent, Shaun R. Padgett, and in
support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the
practice of massage therapy pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes;
Chapter 456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 480, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this complaint, Respondent was a
licensed massage therapist within the state of Florida, having been issued
license number MA 40523 on or about February 20, 2004.
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3. Respondent's address of record is 3538 Lake Padgett Drive,
Land © Lakes, Florida 34639,
4. On or about October 11, 2011, the Department received a
complaint that alleged that Respondent entered a plea of nolo contendere
on July 20, 2010, to two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a
Child, in violation of Section 827.04(1)(a), Florida Statutes, in the Sixth
Judicial Circult of Florida in and for Pasco County, Florida, in Case Number
2010-MM001939A000ES.
5. Certified court documents reveal that on or about February 7,
2010, Respondent committed an act which caused, or tended to cause,
encouraged, or contributed to E.R., a child, and S.W., a child, becoming a
delinquent or dependent child or a child in need of services, to wit:
provided vodka.
6. Respondent failed to report his plea to the department in
writing within thirty (30) days of the plea, as required by statute.
7. Section 480.046(1)(0), Florida Statutes (2010), provides that
violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 456, or any rules adopted
pursuant thereto, constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by the Board of
Massage Therapy.
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8. Section 456.072(1)(x), Florida Statutes (2010), provides that
failing to report to the board, or the department if there is no board, in
writing within 30 days after the licensee has been convicted or found
guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of
adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction, constitutes grounds for
disciplinary action by the Board of Massage Therapy.
9. Respondent failed to report to the Department in writing
within 30 days of his plea of nolo contendere to two counts of
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child on July 20, 2010,
10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
480.046(1)(0), and 456.072(1){x), Florida Statutes (2010).
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Massage Therapy 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,
refund of fees billed or collected, remedial education and/or any other
relief that the Board deems appropriate.
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SIGNED this 15" day of March, 2012.
Steven L. Harris, M.D., M. Sc,
Interim State Surgeon General
- cure Assistant General Counsel
FILED DOH Prosecution Services Unit
DEPARTMENT OE HEALTH 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
CLERK Angel Sanders Tallahassee, FL. 32399-3265
(850) 245-4640, Ext. 8129
(850) 245-4684 FAX
PCP: March 15, 2012
PCP Members: Karen Harrison & Lisa Oliver
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be
conducted in accordance with Section 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and
cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena and subpoena
duces tecum Issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is
requested,
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has
incurred costs related to the investigation and prosecution of
this matter. Pursuant to Section 456.072(4), Florida Statutes,
the Board shall assess costs related to the investigation and
prosecution of a disciplinary matter, which may . include
attorney hours and costs, on the Respondent in addition to any
other discipline imposed.
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Docket for Case No: 12-002292PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 21, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 20, 2012 |
Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 16, 2012 |
Respondent's Response to First Interrogatories (not available for viewing) filed. |
Aug. 16, 2012 |
Respondent's Response to First Request for Admissions filed.
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Aug. 16, 2012 |
Order on Motion to Compel Discovery.
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Aug. 16, 2012 |
CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held. |
Aug. 16, 2012 |
Respondent's Response to First Request for Production filed.
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Aug. 16, 2012 |
Respondent's Response to First Request for Production filed.
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Aug. 13, 2012 |
Motion for Hearing and Order Compelling Discovery filed.
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Jul. 13, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 13, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 31, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 12, 2012 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 05, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 03, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Production, First Request for Interrogatories, and First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
Letter to S. J. DiConcillo from Dale Sisco regarding representing Respondent filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
(Corrected) Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
Corrected Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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