Judges: DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Latest Update: Jan. 19, 1977
Summary: Whether Respondent practiced cosmetology in a salon in Florida without a Florida cosmetologist license as required by Chapter 477, Florida Statutes. Whether Respondent's license should be revoked, annulled, withdrawn or suspended.Respondent practiced cosmetology without license then obtained license. Dismiss because there were no grounds for discipline after the fact.
75-0592.PDFSTATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
IN RE: The revocation or suspension of )
the license of Mary Whitfield ) CASE NO. 75-592
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RECOMMENDED ORDER
After due notice a public hearing was held before Delphene Strickland, Hearing Officer, Department of Administration, Division of Administrative Hearings, on June 23, 1975, at 1:45 p.m., in Suite 820, Barnett Bank Building, Tallahassee, Florida.
Appearances: Ronald C. LaFace
Counsel for the Board of Cosmetology Post Office Box 1752
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Mary Whitfield, Respondent 2603 Grant Avenue
Panama City, Florida 32401
Jack D. Retherford, Witness for Respondent 600 East Business Highway 98
Panama City, Florida 32401
Ruby Martin, Inspector Post Office Box 341 Chipley, Florida
ISSUE
Whether Respondent practiced cosmetology in a salon in Florida without a Florida cosmetologist license as required by Chapter 477, Florida Statutes.
Whether Respondent's license should be revoked, annulled, withdrawn or suspended.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Respondent admitted the violation of Chapter 477, Florida Statutes, as charged by the Florida State Board of Cosmetology.
Respondent practiced cosmetology without a Florida license.
Respondent now has a current Florida Cosmetologist License No. 19649.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Respondent admitted and the Hearing Officer found that Respondent had in fact practiced cosmetology in Florida without a current Florida license contrary to Chapter 477, Florida Statutes.
Respondent by her appearance and because she now has a current Florida license is within the jurisdiction of the hearing.
RECOMMENDED ORDER
Dismiss the complaint. Respondent now has a current Florida cosmetology license. The violation is not of sufficient gravity, under the circumstance of this case, to require the enforcement of Section 477.15, Florida Statutes, Suspension or revocation of certificate.
July 10, 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, Counsel for the Board Mary Whitfield, Respondent
Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology
Docket for Case No: 75-000592
Orders for Case No: 75-000592
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Summary |
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Sep. 17, 1975 |
Agency Final Order
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Jul. 10, 1975 |
Recommended Order
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Respondent practiced cosmetology without license then obtained license. Dismiss because there were no grounds for discipline after the fact.
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