STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

IN RE: The revocation or )

suspension of the license of ) CASE NO. 75-593 Virginia D. Snow ) LICENSE NO. 18320

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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

1. in Suite 820, Barnett Bank Building, Tallahassee, Florida.

   
   

   APPEARANCES

   
   

   For Petitioner: Ronald C. LaFace

   Counsel for the Board of Cosmetology Post Office Box 1752

   Tallahassee, Florida 32302

   
   

   For Respondent: Virginia D. Snow

   442 Madison Street Starke, Florida 32091

   
   

   Diane Hughes, Witness for Respondent Star Road

   Hampton Lake, Florida

   
   

   Madge Edwards, Inspector 8309 Calento Street Jacksonville, Florida

   
   

   ISSUE

   
   

   Whether Respondent allowed cosmetologists to work in Otto's Beauty Salon without a master cosmetologist being present.

   
   

   Whether Respondent's license should be revoked, annulled, withdrawn, or suspended.

   FINDINGS OF FACT

   
   

   1. Respondent appeared in person and admitted the violation as charged by the Complainant.

      
      

   2. Respondent is the occasional manager of Otto's Beauty Salon.

      
      

   3. Respondent is the master cosmetologist and the only master cosmetologist working in Otto's Beauty Salon.

      
      

   4. Respondent was absent from the shop as charged by the Board during working hours and during the time cosmetologists were working in said salon.

      
      

      CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

      
      

   5. Section 477.02(4), Florida Statutes, prohibits the operation of a cosmetology salon unless a registered cosmetologist is present at all times.

RECOMMENDED ORDER

Dismiss the complaint. Respondent was in violation of the statute, admits the ? and assures the inspector and the hearing officer that there will be no further violations.

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 Virginia D. Snow, Respondent

Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology

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STATE OF FLORIDA

FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY

IN RE: The revocation or

suspension of the license of CASE NO. 75-593 Virginia D. Snow

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FINAL ORDER

The Florida State Board of Cosmetology adopts as the agency's Final Order the Recommended Order of the Hearing Officer dated July 10, 1975, copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

That the entry and publication of this Final Order shall constitute a reprimand or warning to the Respondent not to engage in a course of conduct in the future which would violate the Florida Cosmetology Law, Section 477, Florida Statutes or the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Cosmetology.

A copy of this Final Order including the reprimand contained herein shall become a part of the Respondent's permanent file.

ENTERED the 17th day of September, 1975.

Grace Bliss, Chairman

Florida State Board of Cosmetology

Copies Mailed to:

Virginia D. Snow

442 Madison Street Starke, Florida 32091

Docket for Case No: 75-000593

Orders for Case No: 75-000593