General Business Meeting Conference Call January 28th - 29th, 2021 9:00 am

Meet-Me Number: (888) 585-9008 Participation Code: 508-909-666

MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mr. Brooks, Chair, at 9:00 am. Those present for all or part of the meeting included the following:

MEMBERS PRESENT Christopher Brooks, LMT, Chair Sharon Phillips, LMT, AP, DOM, Vice-Chair Victoria Drago, LMT Jennifer Wakeman, LMT

BOARD COUNSEL Diane Guillemette, Esq., Assistant Attorney General

STAFF PRESENT Kama Monroe, Executive Director Gerry Nielsen, Program Operations Administrator

DEPARTMENT PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS John Bischof, Esq. Alyssa Ward, Esq. Mary “Ali” Wessling, Esq. Dannie Hart, Esq.

COURT REPORTER For the Record Reporting (850) 222-5491

Please note: The minutes reflect theDraft actual order agenda items were discussed and may differ from the agenda outline.

AUDIO from this meeting can be found online: http://www.floridasmassagetherapy.gov/meeting-information/

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 1 Meeting Minutes – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021

Thursday, January 28, 2021 IN-16. Honghua Cai, L.M.T. Case # 2014-17868 PCP II: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was present with counsel, Ryan Yadav, Esq. Ms. Wessling represented the Department and presented the case to the board. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and requested an informal hearing and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to revoke the license and to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $1000.00 to be paid within 6 months of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $4,825.85 to be paid within 2 years of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

IN-13. Jinhua Jin, L.M.T. Case # 2020-02012 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was present. Mr. Ashe was present as a qualified representative. Ms. Xue Wang was present to translate from Mandarin to English. Mr. Bischof represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and requested an informal hearing and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to revoke the license and to impose an administrative fine in the amount $2,500.00 to be paid within 1 year of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $854.59 to be paid within 1 year of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

RECESS 10:41 am / RECONVENE 10:51 am Draft DW-25. Dao Massage Inc. Case # 2013-14390 PCP: Smallwood/Burke-Wammack Case pulled at the request of the Department.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 2 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 IN-09. Larysa Solomina, L.M.T. Case # 2020-07117 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was present with Counsel, Anthony Mallo, Esq. Ms. Ward represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and requested an informal hearing and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to reprimand the license, to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $1,000.00 to be paid within 1 year of the entry of the final order, and to require a 10-hour Florida Laws and Rules course to be completed above and beyond renewal requirements by August 31st, 2021 with aggravating factors on the record. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $1,187.00 to be paid within 2 years of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

IN-11. Joyce Ross, L.M.T. Case # 2018-07449 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was present without counsel. Mr. Bischof represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and requested an informal hearing and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to revoke the license with mitigating factors on the record. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried 3/1 with Mr. Brooks in opposition. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to assess costs in the amount of $74.27 to be paid within 5 years. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago which carried 3/1 with Mr. Brooks in opposition.

IN-12. Island Therapeutic Massage Case # 2019-25006 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was present without counsel. Ms. Hart represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion,Draft Mr. Brooks moved to dismiss the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried unanimously.

IN-18. Robert Armando Mimmo, L.M.T. Case # 2019-41219 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Case pulled at the request of the Department.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 3 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 DW-23. Evelyn Spa, LLC Case # 2019-41366 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent (owner Hong Liu) was present without counsel. Mr. Gralton was present to assist Ms. Liu. Ms. Ward represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and waived their right to an informal hearing, and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to revoke the license. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried 3/1 with Mr. Brooks in opposition. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Drago moved to assess costs in the amount of $303.92 to be paid within 6 months of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried 3/1 with Mr. Brooks in opposition.

AD-01. Julio Guzman File: 102790 Applicant was present without counsel. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to grant the license unencumbered. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

RECESS: 1:08 pm / RECONVENE: 1:45 pm

VR-02, 03, 04, 05, and 07 were taken en masse. VR-02. Derek Allen Brown, L.M.T. Case # 2020-23333 PCP: Waived VR-03. Ezequiel Brito, L.M.T. Case # 2020-31992 PCP: Waived VR-04. Jorge Hernandez, L.M.T. Case # 2019-48698 PCP: Waived VR-05. Lorena Restrepo Molina, L.M.T. Case # 2020-28885 PCP: Waived VR-07. Milagros Torres, L.M.T. Case # 2019-41344 PCP: Waived Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the voluntary relinquishments. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried unanimously.

SA-01. Laura M Walker, L.M.T. Case # 2014-20394 PCP: Nixon/Harris Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the settlement agreement. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman,Draft which carried unanimously.

IN-08 and IN-10 were taken together. IN-08. Dezhu Ren, L.M.T. Case # 2017-10771 PCP: Nixon/Haynes IN-10. Dezhu, Ren, L.M.T. Case # 2015-18578 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the voluntary relinquishments in cases 2017-10771 and 2015-18578. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

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IN-14. Quanjun He, L.M.T. Case # 2019-29577 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was present without counsel. Mr. Vhe Jiang was present to interpret from Mandarin to English. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and requested an informal hearing and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to revoke the license and to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $1,000.00 to be paid within 90 days of the entry of the final order with aggravating factors on the record. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $168.15 to be paid within 90 days of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

I. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS A. Settlement Agreements SA-01. Laura M Walker, L.M.T. Case # 2014-20394 PCP: Nixon/Harris Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

B. Voluntary Relinquishments VR-02. Derek Allen Brown, L.M.T. Case # 2020-23333 PCP: Waived Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

VR-03. Ezequiel Brito, L.M.T. Case # 2020-31992 PCP: Waived Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

VR-04. Jorge Hernandez, L.M.T. Case # 2019-48698 PCP: Waived Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

VR-05. Lorena Restrepo Molina, L.M.T. Case # 2020-28885 PCP: Waived Item was heard earlier in theDraft meeting.

VR-06. Bernard Torres, L.M.T. Case # 2019-11291 PCP: Wakeman/Harvard Item continued for quorum.

VR-07. Milagros Torres, L.M.T. Case # 2019-41344 PCP: Waived Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

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C. Informal Hearings IN-08. Dezhu Ren, L.M.T. Case # 2017-10771 PCP: Nixon/Haynes Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-09. Larysa Solomina, L.M.T. Case # 2020-07117 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-10. Dezhu, Ren, L.M.T. Case # 2015-18578 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-11. Joyce Ross, L.M.T. Case # 2018-07449 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-12. Island Therapeutic Massage Case # 2019-25006 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-13. Jinhua Jin, L.M.T. Case # 2020-02012 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-14. Quanjun He, L.M.T. Case # 2019-29577 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-15. Weiping Zhu, L.M.T. Case # 2014-20908 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Walker/Davis Respondent was present without counsel. Mr. Vhe Jiang was present to interpret from Mandarin to English. Ms. Wessling represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and requested an informal hearing and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Drago moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint andDraft find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Drago moved to revoke the license with aggravating factors on the record. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $34.94 to be paid within 6 months of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 6 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 IN-16. Honghua Cai, L.M.T. Case # 2014-17868 PCP II: Harvard/Whitridge Walker/Davis Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

IN-17. Suzhen Fang, L.M.T. Case # 2019-18847 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Pulled at the request of the Department.

IN-18. Robert Armando Mimmo, L.M.T. Case # 2019-41219 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Pulled at the request of the Department (earlier)

IN-19. Qiengwei Dong, L.M.T. Case # 2018-07370 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was present without counsel. Mr. Vhe Jiang was present to interpret from Mandarin to English. Ms. Hart represented the Department and presented the case to the Board.

RECESS: 3:00 pm / RECONVENE: 4:00 pm

Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and requested an informal hearing and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved that the license be suspended coincident and coterminal with criminal probation, to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $500.00 to be paid within 1 year of the entry of the final order, and to require a 10-hour Florida Laws and Rules course to be completed above and beyond renewal requirements by August 31, 2021. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $202.82 to be paid within 1 year of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

Prosecutor’s Report Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to direct Prosecution Services to continue prosecution of year and older cases. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Draft D. Determination of Waivers DW-20. Hua Liu, L.M.T. Case # 2018-20527 PCP: Nixon/Spassoff Respondent was not present. Ms. Ward represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and waived their right to an informal hearing, and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 7 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to revoke the license and to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $5,000.00 to be paid within 1 year of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $460.81 to be paid within 1 year of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

DW-21. Natalie Minish, L.M.T. Case # 2018-23360 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was not present. Ms. Ward represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and waived their right to an informal hearing, and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Drago moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Drago moved to revoke the license, and to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $500.00 to be paid within 6 months of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $219.60 to be paid within 6 months of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

DW-22. Tongying Yu, L.M.T. Case # 2018-22119 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was not present. Ms. Hart represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and waived their right to an informal hearing, and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to revoke the license and to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $2,500.00 to be paid within 90 days of the entry of the final order with aggravating factors on the record.Draft Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $63.70 to be paid within 90 days of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

DW-23. Evelyn Spa, LLC Case # 2019-41366 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 8 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 DW-24. Hui Feng Li, L.M.T. Case # 2017-10312 PCP: Harvard/Whitridge Respondent was not present. Ms. Hart represented the Department and presented the case to the Board. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the investigative report into evidence for the purpose of imposing discipline, to find that the respondent was properly served and waived their right to an informal hearing, and to accept the findings of fact as set forth in the administrative complaint. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to accept the conclusions of law as set forth in the administrative complaint and find that the findings of fact and conclusions of law constitute a violation of the practice act. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Ms. Wakeman moved to revoke the license and to impose an administrative fine in the amount of $2,500 to be paid within 90 days of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to assess costs in the amount of $462.81 to be paid within 90 days of the entry of the final order. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

RECESS: 5:12 pm

Draft

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 9 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 Friday, January 29, 2021

I. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS A. Required Appearances AD-01. Julio Guzman File: 102790 Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

AD-02. Hong Xie File: 100967 Applicant was present without counsel. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to issue the license with the conditions of a $1,000.00 fine to be paid within 3 years of the entry of the final order, and to require a 10-hour Florida Laws and Rules course to be completed above and beyond renewal requirements by August 31, 2021. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

B. Requests for Informal Hearing AD-03. Guoqing Han File: 102542 Applicant was present with counsel. Hongwei Shang, Esq. was present. Hailan Huang was present to serve as interpreter from Mandarin to English. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to uphold the previous notice of intent to deny. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

APPLICANTS AND PETITIONERS IN ATTENDANCE AD-04. Eleni Blair MA82495 Petitioner was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to grant the petition for variance or waiver. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously.

AD-11. Rosemary Lucero Garcia File: 103457 Applicant was present without counsel. Applicant verbally amended her application to include disclosure of criminal history on the record. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to accept the verbal amendment and to issue the license unencumbered. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

AD-12. Auriel Goldschmidt DraftFile: 103422 Applicant was present without counsel. Applicant verbally amended her application to include disclosure of disciplinary history on the record. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to accept the verbal amendment. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to issue the license unencumbered. Motion seconded by Ms. Drago, which carried unanimously.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 10 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 AD-16. Sarah Anne Randall File: 103463 Applicant was present without counsel. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to issue the license unencumbered. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously.

AD-18. Tamika Karen Smith File: 102198 Applicant was present without counsel. Applicant verbally amended her application to include disclosure of criminal history on the record. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to accept the verbal amendment. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to issue the license unencumbered. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

AD-19. Yuelan Wang File: 103025 Applicant was present with counsel, Hongwei Shang, Esq. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to issue the license contingent upon successful retesting and passage of the MBLEx examination and the applicant completing any other licensing requirements within 1 year of the entry of the notice of contingent approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously.

AD-20. Jia Mao Xie File: 103592 Applicant was present without counsel. Applicant verbally withdrew her application on the record.

AD-21. Qing Zhang File: 103017 Applicant was present with counsel. Applicant verbally withdrew her application on the record.

C. Petitions for Variance or Waiver AD-05. Charles Dowell MA45876 Petitioner was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to deny the petition for variance or waiver, as the course is not related to techniques, skills or protocols. Motion seconded by Dr. Phillips, which carried unanimously. Draft

RECESS: 12:45 pm / RECONVENE: 1:15 pm

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 11 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 AD-06. Allison Bailey-Powell Kreczek MA74207 Petitioner was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to grant the petition for variance or waiver. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

AD-07. Alma Lopez Pagan MA41081 Petitioner was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to grant the petition for variance or waiver. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

AD-08. Brittany Roberts MA76008 Petitioner was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to grant the petition for variance or waiver. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

D. Applicants with Foreign Education AD-09. Courtney Lynn Hatter Bentzoni File: 102021 Applicant was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved that the education completed by the applicant is equivalent to the education required for licensing in Florida. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously.

E. Applicants with History AD-10. Qiting Duan File: 101783 Applicant was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to deny the application for previous disciplinary history. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

AD-11. Rosemary Lucero Garcia File: 103457 Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

AD-12. Auriel Goldschmidt File: 103422 Item was heard earlier in theDraft meeting.

AD-13. Jin Tao Harmon File: 103648 Applicant was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to deny the application for previous disciplinary history in Tennessee. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 12 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 AD-14. Francis Kenneth Henson File: 102596 Applicant was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to grant the license contingent on the amendment of the application to disclose criminal history within 90 days of the entry of the notice. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

AD-15. Samantha Marx File: 103407 Applicant was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to require the appearance of the applicant during one of the next two scheduled meetings of the Board. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

AD-16. Sarah Anne Randall File: 103463 Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

AD-17. Elizabeth Ruman File: 103673 Applicant was not present. Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to grant the license contingent on the amendment of the application to disclose criminal history within 90 days of the entry of the notice. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously.

AD-18. Tamika Karen Smith File: 102198 Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

AD-19. Yuelan Wang File: 103025 Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

AD-20. Jia Mao Xie File: 103592 Item was heard earlier in the meeting. AD-21. Qing Zhang File: 103017 Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

II. RULES DISCUSSION Draft 64B7-30.004 – Citations; 64B7-30.002 – Disciplinary Guidelines Telehealth registrant guidelines were discussed; revisions will be brought back during the March teleconference of the Board.

64B7-27.100 – Fees Ms. Guillemette provided information about the JAPC response to this rule revision.

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Ratification of Licensure (09/18/2020 – 01/12/2021) Action Taken: After discussion, Dr. Phillips moved to ratify the licenses as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Brooks, which carried unanimously.

RECESS: 2:45 pm / RECONVENE: 4:00 pm

III. REPORTS: A. Prosecutor’s Report Item was heard earlier in the meeting.

B. Board Counsel’s Report – Diane Guillemette, Esq. Counsel reported that she has a case headed to the Division of Administrative Hearings.

C. Board Chair Report – Chris Brooks, L.M.T.

D. Vice Chair Report – Dr. Sharon Phillips, L.M.T., A.P., D.O.M

E. Continuing Education Liaison Report – Dr. Sharon Phillips, L.M.T., A.P., D.O.M. Dr. Phillips reported that she is working through continuing education.

F. School Liaison Report – Dr. Sharon Phillips, L.M.T., A.P., D.O.M. Dr. Phillips reported that there will likely be school applications on the Board in March.

G. Executive Director’s Report – Kama Monroe, J.D. Ratification of Licensure (09/18/2020 – 01/12/2021) Item was heard earlier in the meeting. Ms. Monroe provided that many items are in process and that there are significant updates to the Board website, including ELI.

H. Legislative Liaison Report Ms. Monroe provided that theDraft FSMTA has filed a bill this legislative session. (HB245 / SB352)

I. Unlicensed Activity Report J. Budget Liaison Report K. Rules Liaison Report L. Public Relations Liaison Report

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Page 14 Agenda – Conference Call January 28th-29th, 2021 M. Human Trafficking Awareness Liaison Report Ms. Wakeman provided that she is working with HT Awareness related to the Super Bowl in Tampa and mentioned that the effort is still seeking volunteers. Dr. Phillips mentioned the campaigns being run in Tampa and indicated that she is glad to see this.

N. Healthiest Weight Liaison Report

IV. GENERAL BUSINESS DISCUSSION A. NEW BUSINESS Annual Delegation of Authority Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to approve the CE items to be added to the framework. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously. Action Taken: After discussion, Mr. Brooks moved to approve the updated Annual Delegation of Authority. Motion seconded by Ms. Wakeman, which carried unanimously.

Election of Chair, Vice-Chair Chair Ms. Wakeman nominated Mr. Brooks; accepted by Mr. Brooks; seconded by Dr. Phillips. Mr. Brooks elected chair unanimously.

Vice-Chair Mr. Brooks nominated Dr. Phillips; accepted by Dr. Phillips; seconded by Ms. Wakeman. Dr. Phillips elected vice-chair 3/1 with Ms. Drago in opposition.

B. OLD BUSINESS

VIII. ADJOURN

INFORMATIONAL Continued Cases Draft

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