L2- RIBP Pl STATE OF FLORIDA Et by DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULA’ = 2) COSMETOLOGY BOARD DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND A oH VISION of PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, He ifs istearive INGS Petitioner, vs. Case No. 2006-041721 YAQUELINE MERINO, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (“Department”), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Cosmetology, against YAQUELINE MERINO (“Respondent”), and says: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of cosmetology pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 477, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereto. 2. Respondent’s address of record is 7411 Kingston Drive, Tampa, Florida 33619. 3. At all times material hereto, Respondent was unlicensed in the State of Florida as a cosmetologist. 4, On or about June 26, 2006, Petitioner’s inspector George Pavlich conducted an inspection of FANTASTIC SAMS (CE 69166), located at 1920 East Highway 60, Valrico, Florida 33594. 5. During the inspection, Petitioner’s inspector observed Respondent performing cosmetology services on a client for compensation.. 6. During the inspection, a search of Department records revealed that Respondent had failed the written clinical portion of the cosmetology licensing exam and had not scheduled a re-test, thus making her ineligible to practice cosmetology. 7. Section 477.0265(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states in pertinent part that it is unlawful for any person to “[e]ngage in the practice of cosmetology or a specialty without an active license.” 8. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 477.029(1)(), Florida Statutes, by performing cosmetology services while unlicensed, and is thereby subject to discipline pursuant to Sections 477.029(1)(h) and (2), Florida Statutes. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Cosmetology enter a Final Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: imposition of an administrative fine, revocation or suspension of the Respondent's license, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, restriction of Respondent's practice, and or any other relief which the Board deems appropriate. FIL Department of Business and Professional Regulation AGENCY CLERK DATE Sain fs det ™ Attorney for Petitioner: Tiffany A. Harrington Assistant General Counsel Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 Phone: (850) 487-8435 Facsimile: (850) 414-6749 TAH/jc Case # 2006-041721 Pcp: Zl2zzlox OT

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