Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Respondent: ARLENES CORRAL RODRIGUEZ, L.M.T.
Judges: F. SCOTT BOYD
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Sep. 20, 2018
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
v. CASE NO. 2017-10055
ARLENES CORRAL RODRIGUEZ, L.M.T.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through undersigned
counsel, files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of
Massage Therapy (Board) against, Arlenes Corral Rodriguez, L.M.T.,
and in support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating
the practice of massage therapy pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida
Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 480, Florida
Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a
licensed massage therapist within the State of Florida, having been
issued license number MA 60228.
3. Respondent's address of record is 15443 S.W. 184"
Street, Miami, Florida 33187.
4. Onor about October 31, 2012, the Board filed Final Order
with the Clerk of the Department of Health in case number 2011-
03962. By the terms of the Final Order, Respondent was required to
pay an administrative fine of $200.00 and costs of $2,134.22 within
twelve months of the filing of the Final Order.
5. On or about August 3, 2015, Respondent was granted a
22 month extension by the Board Chair at that time. The terms of
the extension stated that Respondent would make monthly payments
of $100.
6. On or about November 18, 2015, Respondent paid the
$200.00 fine and $230.00 towards the cost amount. Respondent
also paid monthly payments from November 2015 through March
2016.
7. On or about March 9, 2016, Respondent was granted a
24 month extension to pay the referenced fine and costs by the
Board Chair at that time. The terms of the extension stated that
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Respondent was to make 21 monthly payments of $86.55 and one
final payment of $86.67, beginning on June 8, 2016.
8. | Respondent did not begin submitting monthly payments
for the costs imposed in case number 2011-03962 on June 8, 2016.
9. Section 480.046(1)(1), Florida Statutes (2015), provides
that violating a lawful order of the board or department previously
entered in a disciplinary hearing, or failing to comply with a lawfully
issued subpoena of the department constitutes grounds for discipline
by the Board of Massage Therapy.
10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
480.046(1)(1), Florida Statutes (2015), by violating a lawful order of
the Board.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board
of Massage Therapy enter an order imposing one or more of the
following penalties: permanent revocation or suspension of
Respondent’s license, restriction of practice, imposition of an
administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of
Respondent on probation, corrective action, refund of fees billed or
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collected, remedial education and/or any other relief that the Board
deems appropriate.
SIGNED this | day of
2018.
Celeste\Philip, M.D., M.P.H.
Surgeon General and Secretary
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
FILED 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Tallahassee, FL. 32399-3265
DEPUTY CLEI Florida Bar Number 93590
crerk ube, (850) 558-9856
pate __JUL 1.7 2018 (850) 245-4684 fax
———— mary.iglehart@flhealth.gov
PCP: 7.11.18
PCP Members: Drago & Haynes
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be
conducted in accordance with Section 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other
qualified representative, to present evidence and argument,
to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena
and subpoena duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a
hearing is requested. A request or petition for an
administrative hearing must be in writing and must be
received by the Department within 21 days from the day
Respondent received the Administrative Complaint, pursuant
to Rule 28-106.111(2), Florida Administrative Code. If
Respondent fails to request a hearing within 21 days of
receipt of this Administrative Complaint, Respondent waives
the right to request a hearing on the facts alleged in this
Administrative Complaint pursuant to Rule 28-106.111(4),
Florida Administrative Code. Any request for an
administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the
material facts or charges contained in the Administrative
Complaint must conform to Rule 28-106.2015(5), Florida
Administrative Code.
Please be advised that mediation under Section
120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available for administrative
disputes involving this agency action.
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has
incurred costs related to the investigation and prosecution of
this matter. Pursuant to Section 456.072(4), Florida
Statutes, the Board shall assess costs related to the
investigation and prosecution of a disciplinary matter, which
may include attorney hours and costs, on the Respondent in
addition to any other discipline imposed.
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Docket for Case No: 18-005045PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 01, 2018 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 29, 2018 |
Stipulated Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Oct. 24, 2018 |
Order Denying Motion for Extension of Time.
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Oct. 24, 2018 |
Order Recognizing Admissions and Granting Motion to Compel.
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Oct. 23, 2018 |
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time; Petitioner's Motion to Compel Responses to Petitioner's First Request for Production and First Set of Interrogatories; and Petitioner's Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted filed.
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Oct. 23, 2018 |
Motion for Extension of Time filed.
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Sep. 27, 2018 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for November 20, 2018; 9:30 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 27, 2018 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 26, 2018 |
Joint Response to the Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 21, 2018 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions, First Set of Interrogatories, and First Request for Production filed.
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Sep. 21, 2018 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 20, 2018 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 20, 2018 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 20, 2018 |
Agency referral filed.
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