Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Respondent: WENDY ANNE WILSON
Judges: MARY CLARK
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Feb. 08, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, August 2, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 21, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
vs. CASE NUMBER: 99-01598
WENDY ANNE WILSON, OO - G 73
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as
“Petitioner,” and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Massage
Therapy against WENDY ANNE WILSON, hereinafter referred to as “Respondent,” and
alleges:
1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with
regulating the practice of massage therapy pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes;
Chapter 455, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 480, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the
authority of Section 20.43 (3)(g), Florida Statutes, the Petitioner has contracted with the
Agency for Health Care Administration, hereinafter “Agency,” to provide consumer
complaint, investigative, and prosecutorial services required by the Division of Medical
Quality Assurance, councils, or boards, as appropriate.
2. Respondent is, and at all times material hereto, a duly licensed massage
therapist having been issued license number MA 0015106. Also Respondent is the
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Owner of a duly licensed massage establishment having been issued license number MM-
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3. Respondent’s last known address is 1008 Moccasin Run Road, Oviedo,
Florida 32765.
4, On or between September 15, 1998 and February 5, 1999, the
Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation (hereinafter referred to as MBI) Vice Unit
conducted an undercover investigation at DREAMSTATE in response an anonymous
complaint reporting sexual activity at the establishment.
5. Respondent admitted to performing sex for money; “...hand jobs
only...one client I see on the outside...who in the heck wouldn’t want to have sex with a
man for five hundred?”
6. Respondent also admits to performing oral sex on clients.
7. Respondent admits to hiring unlicensed massage therapists to practice at
her establishment.
8. Respondent admits to sending her employed unlicensed therapists on
“outcalls” for the purpose of prostitution.
9. Of the four massage rooms in the establishment, semen samples were
collected from all four rooms.
10. Onor about February 5, 1999, MBI closed down the Respondent’s
massage establishment.
COUNT I
11. Petitioner repeats and realleges the allegations of paragraphs 1 ~ 10 above.
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12. Based on the foregoing, Respondent engaged in sexual activities for
money and is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 480.0485, 480.046 (1)(k) Flerida
Statutes, for inducing or attempting to induce the patient to engage, or attempting to
engage the patient, in sexual activity outside the scope of practice or the scopé of
generally accepted examination or treatment of the patient. |
COUNT II
13. Petitioner repeats and realleges the allegations of Paragraphs 1 — 10 above.
14, Based on the foregoing, sexual activity took place in the Respondent’s
establishment and arrangements for further sexual activity were made there, making
Respondent subject to discipline pursuant to Section 480.046(1)(k), Florida Statutes, for
violating Rule 64B7-26.010, Florida Administrative Code, absolutely prohibiting sexual
activity in the practice of massage therapy.
COUNT Wil
15. Petitioner repeats and realleges the allegations of paragraphs 1 — 10 above.
16. Based on the foregoing, Respondent hired unlicensed massage therapists
and advised them to practice contrary to the provisions of this chapter and is subject to
discipline pursuant to Section 480.046(1)(e), Florida Statutes, for aiding, assisting,
procuring, or advising any unlicensed person to practice massage contrary to the
provisions of this chapter or to a rule of the department or board.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Massage Therapy
” enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: Revocation or
suspension of the Respondent’s practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of
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a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, assess costs of investigation and
prosecution and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this | HV aay of egal 1999.
Robert G. Brooks, M.D.
Secretary, Department of Health
ancy M. Snurkows!
Chief Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
oo ACOUNSEL FOR PETITIONER:
Gary L. Asbell, Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
Practitioner Regulation - Legal
P.O. Box 14229 Fl LED
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(850)410-3469
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Docket for Case No: 00-000673
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 02, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 01, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Status Report filed.
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May 10, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by August 5, 2000.)
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May 08, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion to Abate Proceeding and Continue Hearing filed.
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Mar. 17, 2000 |
Order of Consolidation sent out. (Consolidated cases are: 00-000673, 00-000674)
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Mar. 17, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions sent out.
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Mar. 17, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for June 5 and 6, 2000; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando, FL)
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Feb. 21, 2000 |
(L. Walters) Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 11, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Feb. 08, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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Feb. 08, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 08, 2000 |
Answer to Administrative Complaint and Request for Formal Hearing filed.
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