The Issue The issue for consideration in this case was whether Respondent, Nikki Gamber, should be disciplined by the Board of Cosmetology for the matters set out in the Administrative Complaint.
Findings Of Fact On December 14, 1990, Frank Paolella, an investigator with the Department of Professional Regulation, went to Booth 85 in a Flea Market in Fort Myers, Florida, to investigate a complaint of unlicensed activity purportedly going on there. When he arrived, he asked for the owner, Ms. Gamber, who was present with an employee. He told her why he was there and since she was then working on someone's nails, waited for her to finish. While he was waiting, he observed Respondent's employee, Nikkae Jurgens, applying false nails to another customer. This involved sanding and buffing the client's natural nails before applying the false ones. When he brought all this to the attention of the Respondent, she freely admitted she was engaged in unlawful activity but claimed she was not aware that Ms. Jurgens, who was only two feet away from her, was also doing it. When he brought it to her attention, Respondent said she would tell Ms. Jurgens to stop. Ms. Jurgens indicated that she did not have any identification on her but that Respondent had it all. When Mr. Paolella asked Respondent for it, she said she would provide it later. When she did do so later, by phone, she also said that Ms. Jurgens had been working for her for about 7 to 10 days. Mr. Paolella checked on the licensure status of both Respondent and Ms. Jurgens and determined that neither had a license to do this type or work, nor did either hold a salonlicense. The operation was a booth in a flea market - a counter with two chairs for clients. There was no sanitary equipment there, no disinfectant for implements, and no closed compartments for storing clean supplies and equipment. Mr. Paolella's investigation revealed that Respondent's booth is open for business only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, but whenever he went there before December 14, 1990, she was never there. As of August 22, 1991, the owner of the Flea Market where Respondent had operated indicated she was no longer in business there. Records of the Department show that Ms. Gamber held neither a cosmetologist's license or a cosmetology salon license during the time in question, nor did Ms. Jurgens, her employee. It is so found.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is, therefore recommended that a Final Order be issued by the Board of Cosmetology imposing a fine of $500.00 for each of the two violations established as outlined in the Administrative Complaint filed herein. RECOMMENDED in Tallahassee, Florida this 27th day of September, 1991. ARNOLD H. POLLOCK Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 27th day of September, 1991. COPIES FURNISHED: Mark E. Harris Paralegal Specialist Department of Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 Nikki Gamber P.O. Box 8155 Sarasota, Florida 34278 Jack McRay General Counsel Department of Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 Kaye Howerton Executive Director Board of Cosmetology Northwood Centre 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee. Florida 32399-0792
The Issue The issue in this case is whether Respondent's license as a cosmetology specialist should be suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined for the alleged violation of Chapter 477, Florida Statutes, as set forth in the Administrative Complaint.
Findings Of Fact At all times pertinent to this proceeding, Respondent was licensed by the State of Florida, Board of Cosmetology, as a nail specialist having been issued license no. FV 513107. Respondent obtained her license by examination. Respondent resides at 286 31st Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. Respondent has obtained an occupational license from Indian River County to operate as a manicurist, pedicurist or nail extension specialist out of her home. Respondent used her state license to obtain her occupational license from Indian River County. Respondent has not obtained a salon license from the Board of Cosmetology. There is no dispute that Respondent operates her business out of her home. However, there is a dispute as to exactly what services are performed there. Respondent testified that she does not and has never performed pedicures at her home. Instead, the only services she offers are foot massages and/or reflexology. Petitioner's investigation of Respondent was initiated when an allegation was made that Respondent was practicing massage in her home without a license. Petitioner's investigator interviewed Respondent and contends that she admitted she was performing pedicures in her home. However, Respondent contends that she only advised the investigator that she "worked on people's feet" and that she has never performed a pedicure. The evidence established that Respondent does not perform pedicures or other traditional cosmetology services out of her house. Respondent does perform foot massages and/or reflexology out of her house. Respondent had previously practiced reflexology in another state. Upon moving to Florida, she tried to determine the legal steps necessary to continue her practice in this state. Since pedicure is defined in Chapter 477 to include massaging the feet, she sought a license for this specialty service. She has never sought to operate a traditional salon out of her house. Respondent did not think that she needed a salon license to work on people's feet. In a Notice of Cease and Desist dated April 25, 1990, the Department of Professional Regulation has notified Respondent that engaging in the services of reflexology while not duly licensed by the Board of Massage constitutes the unlicensed practice of massage in violation of Section 480, Florida Statutes. The purported violation of Chapter 480 is not part of this proceeding.
Recommendation Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Florida Board of Cosmetology enter a Final Order finding Respondent guilty of a violation of Section 477.0265(1)(b)(1), and therefore, Section 477.029(h), issuing a reprimand and imposing a fine of $50.00. DONE and ENTERED this 20th day of December 1990, in Tallahassee, Florida. J. STEPHEN MENTON Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 20th day of December 1990. APPENDIX Petitioner submitted proposed findings of fact. It has been noted below which proposed findings of fact have been generally accepted and the paragraph number(s) in the Recommended Order where they have been accepted, if any. Those proposed findings of fact which have been rejected and the reason for their rejection have also been noted. The Petitioner's Proposed Findings of Fact Proposed Finding Paragraph Number in Recommended Order of Fact Number of Acceptance or Reason for Rejection Adopted in substance in Finding of Fact 1 Adopted in pertinent part in Findings of Fact 6, 7 and 8 Adopted in pertinent part in Findings of Fact 3 Adopted in substance in Finding of Fact 4 Rejected as irrelevant Copies Furnished To: Laura P. Gaffney, Esquire Senior Attorney Department of Professional Regulation Northwood Centre 1940 North Monroe Street Suite 60 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 Ms. Kathleen Demarzo 286 31st Avenue, S.W. Vero Beach, Florida Kenneth E. Easley, Esquire General Counsel Department of Professional Regulation 1940 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0729 Myrtle Aase Executive Director Florida Department of Cosmetology 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 =================================================================
Findings Of Fact An Administrative Complaint was filed on May 31, 1977 by the Petitioner charging: "That you, said BERNICE B. ROBERSON d/b/a Modern House of Beauty on April 27, 1977 did operate a salon without a current certificate of registration, and with unsanitary sterilizers and personal equipment; failed to post inspection reports at Modern House of Beauty, Day- tona, Florida." At the time of the inspection the salon license of the Modern House of Beauty had expired. At the time of the hearing the Respondent said that she still had not renewed the salon license although she has sent the licenses in to the State Board. The license posted was not a current license at the time of the violation notice. The Respondent had sterilizers but they were not activated at the time of the inspection. The inspection reports are required to be posted so that the inspectors may check the previous reports as they make their inspection tours. The reports were not posted by the Respondent. The Respondent contended that they were constantly blown off the walls where she would post them and that she could not drive a nail in the concrete wall.
Recommendation Suspend the license of Respondent for a period of not less than thirty (30) days for failing to have sterilizers activated and for failure to maintain a current salon license and for failure to post inspection reports. DONE and ORDERED this 5th day of October, 1977, in Tallahassee, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-9675 COPIES FURNISHED: Clifford L. Davis, Esquire LaFace & Baggett, P.A. Post Office Box 1752 Tallahassee, Florida 32302 Bernice B. Roberson Modern House of Beauty 856 Mason Avenue Daytona, Florida 32018 ================================================================= AGENCY FINAL ORDER ================================================================= STATE OF FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 77-1022 LICENSE NO. MC 25344 BERNICE B. ROBERSON d/b/a SALON LICENSE NO. (Expired) MODERN HOUSE OF BEAUTY, 20215 Respondent. /
The Issue Respondents' alleged violations of Section 477.02(6), 477.15(8), and 477.27, Florida Statutes.
Findings Of Fact Respondent Corporation operates Aries House of Beauty, 9310 A1A Alternate, Lake Park, Florida, under Certificate of Registration to operate a cosmetology salon number 20754 issued by Petitioner on October 25, 1974. Respondent was advised of the hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of same. (Exhibit 2) Petitioner's inspector visited Respondent's place of business on January 14, 1976, and observed Van Thi Nguyen giving a patron a shampoo and set on the premises. She acknowledged to the Inspector that she had no Florida state license to practice cosmetology. (Testimony of Padgett) Respondents' Officers, Patricia J. Cantrell & Sharon J. Riseling, submitted a letter prior to the hearing in which it was conceded that they had employed a non-licensed beautician under the mistaken belief that she had a Florida license. The letter indicated that the employee had impressive credentials as a cosmetologist and had possessed an Illinois license. They did not see a Florida license. The employee now holds Florida license number 022943. (Exhibit 1)
Recommendation That Respondent be issued a written reprimand for violation of Section 477.02(6), Florida Statutes. DONE and ENTERED this 28th day of July, 1976, in Tallahassee, Florida. THOMAS C. OLDHAM Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-9675 COPIES FURNISHED: Ronald C. LaFace, Esquire P.O. Box 1752 Tallahassee, Florida Patricia J. Cantrell & Sharon Riseling c/o Aries House of Beauty 9310 A1A Alternate Lake Park, Florida
Findings Of Fact Based upon my observation of the witnesses and their demeanor while testifying, documentary evidence received, a post-hearing memorandum and the entire record compiled herein, I hereby make the following relevant findings of fact. During times material, Respondent was licensed by the State of Florida to practice cosmetology and has been issued license number CL 0075643. During approximately March or May of 1977, Esther's Beauty Salon, located at 3326 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, was open for business and operated as such with the public as a cosmetology salon under Respondent's ownership. On February 23, 1977, Florida cosmetology salon license number CE 0024609 was issued to the Respondent for Esther's Beauty Salon. While that license, as issued, was a permanent license, it subsequently became subject to a biennial renewal. As such, the first renewal deadline thereunder was June 30, 1980. [Section 477.025(8), Florida Statutes (supp. 1978)] Respondent did not renew her cosmetologist salon license number CE 0024609. Although the Respondent first contends that she did not receive a renewal notice for her license, she later admitted that she was the subject of numerous personal problems stemming from a divorce and pregnancy with her first child and that she may have overlooked the renewal notice. It is here found that the Respondent's failure to renew her cosmetology salon license was the result of an oversight on her part. On February 2, 1983, Petitioner, through its inspector, Steven Granowitz, inspected Esther's Beauty Salon. At that time, Respondent was operating Esther's Beauty Salon. She was advised that her cosmetologist salon license number CE 0024609 was not valid. Respondent subsequently applied for a new Florida cosmetology salon license and on May 12, 1983, salon license number CE 0034670 was issued to Respondent for Esther's Beauty Salon.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing findings and fact and conclusions of law, the fact that the Respondent upon notification by inspector Granowitz that her license was, in fact, delinquent, immediately applied for and obtained a currently active cosmetology salon license, and other mitigating factors, I hereby recommend that Respondent shall pay an administrative fine of $250. RECOMMENDED this 9th day of December, 1983, in Tallahassee, Florida. JAMES E. BRADWELL, Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 9th day of December, 1983.
Findings Of Fact Respondent, Secret de Femme d/b/a Secret de Femme Hair Sculpture, operates a cosmetology salon at 65 Northwest 54th Street, Miami, Florida. It is the holder of cosmetology salon license number 0040317 issued by petitioner, Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Cosmetology (Board). Respondent, Gaston Eugene, does not hold any licenses issued by the Board. On or about November 5, 1987, a Board investigator, Frank Hautzinger, made a routine inspection of respondent's salon. 1/ When he entered the premises, he found a few persons in the salon, including one seated in a barber's chair. According to Hautzinger, respondent, Gaston Eugene, was "finishing up" the person seated in the chair. By this, Hautzinger meant that Eugene was brushing around the person's neck and collar as if he had just given that person a haircut. However, he did not actually see Eugene cutting hair, and Eugene received no compensation for his "services." Because Eugene speaks little or no English, Hautzinger was unable to carry on a meaningful dialogue with Eugene. He did learn that Eugene did not have a cosmetology license. A short time later, one of the owners, Amantha Jean-Joseph, returned to the salon. When questioned by Hautzinger about Eugene, she described Eugene as a temporary employee obtained through a local employment service. However, at hearing she denied making this statement. Both owners emphatically denied that Eugene was authorized to cut hair. Instead, they described his role as being limited to cleaning up the working area, cleaning barber tools, and opening and closing the shop. According to Amantha, on the day that Hautzinger visited the shop, Eugene had simply agreed to cut a nose hair of a friend and nothing more.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is RECOMMENDED that all charges be DISMISSED. DONE AND ORDERED this 22nd day of April, 1988, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. DONALD R. ALEXANDER Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 22nd day of April, 1988.
The Issue Whether the Respondent did practice cosmetology in her home without a valid salon license in violation of Section 477.02(1)(3), F.S. and Rule 21F-3.10, F.A.C.
Findings Of Fact Mrs. Brenda J. Lopsenzski is the holder of cosmetology license No. 0081729. Mrs. Margaret L. Boswell, Inspector for the Board of Cosmetology, entered the home of Respondent at which time Respondent was shampooing a lady's hair in her home. The home was not properly equipped as a beauty salon at the time of the inspection b Mrs. Boswell and there were no patrons in the home other than the lady upon whose hair the Respondent was working. The testimony of the Respondent which I believe to be the facts and which were not denied by the Inspector for the Board were as follows: Respondent held a junior license and in order to keep her skill and in order to do favors for a few friends, would style hair for these friends. She charged them no fee and "practiced" both for her benefit and the benefit of a few friends. The actions of Respondent as shown by the testimony and evidence are not a violation of Chapter 477, F.S. or Rule 21F-3.10, F.A.C.
Recommendation Dismiss the complaint. DONE and ORDERED this 5th day of August, 1976. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-9675 COPIES FURNISHED: Ronald C. LaFace, Esquire 101 East College Avenue Tallahassee, Florida Brenda J. Lopsenzski 406 North Boyd Street Winter Garden, Florida
The Issue Whether the salon license of Richard J. Payseur, No. 20140-OB should be revoked, annulled, suspended or withdrawn because he did not display a proper sign in his salon.
Findings Of Fact Mrs. Mary Francis Pfeiffer, Inspector for the Board, testified that Respondent Richard Payseur had been the proprietor of the beauty salon under the name "Showplace Beauty Salon", New Port Richey, Florida. At her last visit, the salon was under a new proprietorship and that to the best of the Inspector's knowledge, Mr. Payseur does not operate a beauty salon in the State. The Respondent Mr. Payseur holds a Masters License No. 0083341. Mr. Payseur, the Respondent, had been issued a violation notice after a visit to the salon on January 17, 1976 and again on March 20, 1976.
Recommendation Dismiss the present complaint and warn Respondent that a violation of the State laws and regulations governing cosmetologists could jeopardize his personal license. DONE and ORDERED this 5th day of August, 1976 in Tallahassee, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-9675 COPIES FURNISHED: Ronald C. LaFace, Esquire 101 East College Avenue Tallahassee, Florida Richard J. Payseur Box 667 Route 4 Brooksville, Florida 33512
The Issue Whether the license of Respondent should be revoked, annulled, suspended or withdrawn for violating the statutes and rules pertaining to cosmetologists by operating a salon at her home without a Florida salon license.
Findings Of Fact The Respondent filed an election of remedies and plead "the facts as alleged are true but do not constitute a violation of law." The Respondent had established a beauty salon in her home prior to March 8, 1974 but was unable to receive a zoning variance to allow her to operate the salon. She was cited by Petitioner for operating a salon without a license which citation is the subject of this hearing. The Respondent is no longer operating a salon in her home and is now a duly licensed cosmetologist practicing in a licensed cosmetology salon. She has been so employed since 1974 and has complied with the laws, rules and regulations since that date.
Recommendation Send a letter of reprimand to Respondent for failure to abide by the statute and rules governing cosmetologists. DONE and ORDERED this 17th day of August, 1977, in Tallahassee, Florida. DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-9675 COPIES FURNISHED: Clifford L. Davis, Esquire LaFace & Baggett, P.A. Post Office Box 1752 Tallahassee, Florida 32302 Ursula Weber 9256 Martinique Drive Miami, Florida 33157
The Issue Respondent's alleged violation of section 477.02(1), (3), (6), Florida Statutes. A copy of the Administrative Complaint and Notice of Hearing was received by Respondent, but he did not appear at the hearing. (Exhibit 1) At the commencement of the hearing, Petitioner's representative stated that Respondent's place of business, Jane's Beauty Salon, Fort Myers, Florida, is out of business and that Certificate of Registration to operate a beauty salon in that name No. 19330 issued by Petitioner in December, 1973, is no longer valid. Accordingly, counsel for Petitioner interposed no objection to dismissal of the matter.
Recommendation The the allegations against Respondent be dismissed. DONE and ENTERED this 28th day of July, 1976, in Tallahassee, Florida. COPIES FURNISHED: Ronald C. LaFace, Esquire P.O. Box 1752 Tallahassee, Florida Leon Rizzuto 2351 East Mall, Apartment 103 Fort Myers, Florida 33901 THOMAS C. OLDHAM Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304
