The 2023 Florida Statutes
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Section 460.412, Florida Statutes, titled "Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic," provides:Judith Matovina filed an administrative complaint against Dr. Wagner, a chiropractor, through the Department of Professional Regulation. The complaint alleged that on July 14, 1979, Matovina visited Dr. Wagner for treatment of headaches and that during the treatment Dr. Wagner repeatedly told her she was "such a baby," and told her she was a pretty girl, referring several times to her blue eyes. The complaint further alleged that Dr. Wagner conversed about his relationship with his wife of many years, his girlfriends, and the fact that he had had a vasectomy. Matovina charged that at one point Dr. Wagner attempted to induce her to dance with him and that he kissed her on the neck and forehead during the treatment without her consent. The complaint charged Dr. Wagner with attempting to induce, engage, or attempt to engage a patient in sexual activity outside the scope of practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of a patient in violation of Sections 460.412 and 460.413(1)(w), Florida Statutes.. . . Section 460.412, Florida Statutes, titled “Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic,” provides . . .
. . . practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of a patient in violation of Sections 460.412 . . . of law, the hearing officer set forth the applicable statutes, stating that a violation of Section 460.412 . . . The facts as found by the hearing officer clearly constituted a violation of Sections 460.412 and 460.413 . . .