Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Respondent: DJURDJINA GINA RADENKOVICH, L.M.T., A/K/A GINA R. GANT, L.M.T.
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Naples, Florida
Filed: Jan. 17, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 4, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2025
_ STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY 92 JAN 17 PH 12:35
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
vs. CASE NUMBER: MA 1999-03584
DJURDSJINA GINA RADENKOVICH, L.M.T.,
A/K/A GINA R. GANT, L.M.T.,
RESPONDENT.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT.
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Department of Health (hereinafter sometimes
referred to as “Petitioner”) and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of
Massage Therapy against DIURDJINA GINA RADENKOVICH, L.M.T., A/K/A GINA
R. GANT, L.M.T., (hereinafter referred to as “Respondent”) and alleges the following:
1. Effective July 1, 1997, Petitioner is the state agency charged with
regulating the practice of massage pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter
456, Florida Statutes, (formerly Chapter 455, Part II; see Chapter 2000-160, Laws of
Florida), and Chapter 480, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Section 20.43(3)(g), Florida
Statutes, the Department of Health has contracted with the Agency for Health Care
Administration to provide consumer complaint, investigative, and prosecutorial services
required by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, councils, or boards, as
appropriate.
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2. Respondent is and was at all times material hereto a licensed massage
therapist in the State of Florida having been issued license number MA 0016902 by the
Board of Massage Therapy.
3. Respondent’s last known address is 1460 Golden Gate Parkway, #102,
Naples, Florida 34105.
4. Atall times material hereto, Respondent was employed at Complete Body
Massage (““CBM”), a massage establishment located at 1460 Golden Gate Parkway,
#102, Naples, Florida 34105.
5. Onor about May 6, 1999 Deputy Geoff Fahringer presented to Respondent at
CBM fora complete one-half (1/2) hour body massage for a price equal to thirty-five and
No/100s dollars ($35.00).
6. During the massage, Respondent removed the towel covering Deputy
Fahringer’s genital area without first obtaining Deputy Fahringer’s specific informed |
consent to being undraped.
7. During the massage, Respondent massaged Deputy Fahringer’s genital area
and attempted to masturbate Deputy Fahringer by touching his testicles and penis.
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8. Petitioner repeats and realleges paragraphs one (1) through seven (7) above as
if fully set forth herein. )
9. Respondent violated Section 480.046(1)(k), Florida Statutes, by violating
Rule 64B7-26.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, by engaging in sexual activity in a
massage establishment.
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10. Petitioner repeats and realleges paragraphs one (1) through seven (7) above as
if fully set forth herein.
11. Respondent violated Section 480.046(1)(k), Florida Statutes, by violating
Section 480.0485, Florida Statutes, and Rule 64B7-26.010(3), Florida Administrative
Code, by using the massage therapist-patient relationship to induce or attempt to induce
the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to engage the patient, in sexual activity
outside the scope of practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment
of the patient.
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12. Petitioner repeats and realleges paragraphs one (1) through seven (7) above as
if fully set forth herein. oe
13. Respondent violated Section 480.046(1)(k), Florida Statutes, by violating
Rule 64B7-30.001(5), Florida Administrative Code, by failing to appropriately drape
Deputy Fahringer.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Massage Therapy to
enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension
of the Respondent’s license; restriction of the Respondent’s practice; imposition of an
administrative fine; issuance of a reprimand; placement of the Respondent on probation;
assessment of costs of investigation and prosecution; and/or any other relief that the .
Board of Massage Therapy deems appropriate.
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Robert G. Brooks, M.D.
F L D Secretary, Department of Health
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CLERK Nancy M. Snurkowski, Chie? Attorney
DATE vxve Agency for Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER:
Lori C. Desnick, Senior Attorney LCD
Agency for Health Care Administration
Practitioner Regulation-Legal
2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, MS-39
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Telephone: (850) 410-3465
Fax: (850) 414-1991
FBN 0129542
PCP: Cressor and Owen
DATE: July 25,2001 »
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Docket for Case No: 02-000278PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 04, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 28, 2002 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and Abate Proceedings (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 05, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for March 6, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Naples, FL).
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Feb. 05, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jan. 25, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 17, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jan. 17, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 17, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 17, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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