Posted on 08/14/2008 10:50:01 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) South Florida Unlicensed Activity (ULA) Unit announced that their joint investigation with the Coral Gables Police Department Special Investigations Section (CGPD) has led to the arrest of Juan J. Aguirrechu in connection with the unlicensed practice of medicine, a third degree felony and punishable by up to five years in prison.
A CGPD investigation that was initiated from an anonymous tip indicated Aguirrechu was practicing medicine from his residence located at 5627 Granada Blvd. in Coral Gables . Specifically, it was alleged that Aguirrechu was representing himself as a doctor and was providing Botox injections to “patients” he would see at his home. A ULA investigation determined that Aguirrechu holds no form of licensure from the Florida Department of Health. The joint investigation ultimately led to the issuance of an arrest warrant. On Tuesday, August 5, 2008 CGPD detectives contacted Aguirrechu at his house and took him into custody without incident.
DOH has several resources to combat unlicensed activity:
· Consumers are encouraged to use DOH’s Web site www.flhealthsource.com where they can conveniently view the license information of their health care practitioner.
· Complaints may be filed anonymously by completing and mailing the complaint form on the DOH Web site or calling 1-877-HALT-ULA to have a form mailed to you.
The Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) unlicensed activity program protects Florida residents and visitors from the potentially serious and dangerous consequences of receiving medical and health care services from an unlicensed person. DOH’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) investigates and refers for prosecution all unlicensed health care activity complaints and allegations. The unlicensed activity unit works in conjunction with law enforcement and the state attorney’s offices to prosecute individuals practicing without a license. In many instances, unlicensed activity is a felony level criminal offense. More importantly, receiving health care from unlicensed people is dangerous and could result in further injury, disease or even death.
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Leni
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Of course not. I got this email because I’m licensed in FL.* If it was me, I’d be in the slammer.
*Can you say “Beach Doctor?”
Can I say it? I’m married to someone who wants to be called one! ROR! Surfing and medicine, it would be his dream come true.
I’m licensed in 3 of the 5 Gulf Coast states. Hedging my bets.
dang, guess maybe i should cancel the liposuction party i was going to have for me and my friends ; )
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