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CONSENTAGREEMENT
BETWEEN
KAREN MARIEORLOSKY, M.T.
AND
THESTATEMEDICALBOARDOFOHIO
ThisConsentAgreementis entered intoby and between Karen MarieOrlosky, M.T. [Ms.
Orlosky],and the StateMedicalBoardofOhio [Board], astateagencychargedwithenforcing
Chapter4731.,Ohio Revised Code.
Ms. Orloskyenters intothis ConsentAgrcemcntbeingfully informedofherrights underChapter
119.,OhioRevisedCode, includingthe rightto representation by counselandther i g h ~ _,..
formal adjudicative hearingon the issues consideredherein. u
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ThisConsentAgreementis enteredinto onthe basisofthefollowing stipulations,admissions
and understandings:
A. The Board is empowered by Section4731.22(8),Ohio Revised Code,to limit,
revoke, suspend acertificate,refuse to registerorreinstateanapplicant,or
reprimand orplaceonprobation theholderofacertificatefor aviolationofSection
4731.22(B)(10), OhioRevised Code,for "[c]ommissionofanact thatconstitutesa
felony inthis state, regardlessofthejurisdictionin whichtheactwas committed;"
and/orSection4731.22(B)(20),OhioRevisedCode,[or"violatingorattempting to
violatc,directlyorindirectly,orassisting in orabettingtheviolationof, or
conspiringto violate,any provisionsofthischapteroranyrulepromulgated by the
board."
B. Thc Board entersintothis ConsentAgreementin lieuofformal proceedings based
uponthe violationofSection4731.22(B)(10), OhioRevised Code,to wit: Section
4731.41,Ohio Revised Code, PracticingMedicine(oranyofits Branches) Without
Certificate, andpursuantto Section4731. 99(A), OhioRevised Code,aviolation of
Section4731.41,Ohio Reviscd Code,constitutesafelonyoffcnse; as well as
Section4731.22(B)(20),OhioRevised Code, to wit: Rule4731-1-05(C),Ohio
AdministrativeCode, as setforth in ParagraphE, below. The Board cxpressly
reserves the rightto institutefonnal proceedings based uponany otherviolationsof
Chaptcr4731. oftheRevised Code,whetherOCCUlTing beforeoraftertheeffectivc
date ofthis ConsentAgreement.
CONSENTAGREEMENT
KARENMARJEORLOSKY,M.T.
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C. Ms. Orlosky is seekingrestoration ofhercel1ificatetopracticemassagetherapy,
license number33.012587, whichexpiredfor non-renewalonAugust31, 2007.
D. Ms. Orloskystates thatshe is also licensedas anAnesthesiologistAssistantin Ohio.
E. Ms. OrloskyadmitsthatinoraroundJanuary2011, shecaused to be submittedto the
Boardan Applicationfor MassageTherapy Restoration, which is cunentlypending.
Ms. Orloskyadmits thather certificateto practicemassagetherapyhadexpiredon
August31, 2007. Despitetheexpirationofhercertificateto practicemassagetherapy
onAugust31,2007,Ms. Orloskyadmits thatsheoccasionallypracticedmassage
therapyas thattemlis defined by Rule4731-1-05, OhioAdministrativeCode,from
onoraboutAugust31,2007throughNovember9, 2008. Further,Ms. Orlosky
admitsthatitwasthroughunintentional oversightthatshefailedtor e l i ~ e h e r
certificatehad lapsed. Wli DI.
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Wherefore, in considerationoftheforegoing andmutualpromises hereinaftersetfOl1h, and in
lieuofany formal proceedingsatthis time,Ms. Orlosky'sapplication to restorehercertificateto
practicemassagetherapyin Ohio is GRANTED,providedsheotherwisemeetsall statutoryand
regulatoryrequirementsand uponreceiptofall necessaryand appropriatedocumentation. Upon
restoration, Ms. Orlosky'scertificateshall be SUSPENDEDimmediatelyfor adefiniteperiodof
60 days. Further,Ms. Orloskyknowinglyandvoluntarilyagrees with theBoardthatupon
expirationofthe 60 daydefinitesuspension, that Ms. Orlosky'scel1ificateto practicemassage
therapyshallbe subjectto thefollowing PROBATIONARYtenus,conditionsandlimitations:
1. Ms. Orloskyshallobeyallfederal, state, andlocal laws, and all rules governingthe
practiceofmassagetherapy in Ohio.
2. Ms. Orloskyshall submitquarterlydeclarationsunderpenaltyofBoarddisciplinary
actionorcriminal prosecution,statingwhethertherehasbeen compliancewithall the
conditionsofthis ConsentAgreement. Thefirst quarterlydeclaration mustbe
receivedintheBoard'sofficeson thefirst day ofthethirdmonthfollowing the month
in which this ConsentAgreementbecomeseffective,oras otherwiserequested by thc
Board. Subsequentquarterlydeclarationsmustbe receivedintheBoard'sofficeson
orbefore thefirstdayofeverythird month.
3. Ms. Orloskyshallappearin personfor an interview beforethefull Boardorits
designatedrepresentativeduring the thirdmonthfollowingtheeffectivedateofthis
ConsentAgreement. Subsequentpersonal appearancesmustoccureverysixmonths
thereafter, ancIJor asotherwiserequestedby theBoard. Ifanappearance is missedor
is rescheduledforany reason, ensuingappearances shall be scheduledbased on the
appearancedate asoriginallyscheduled.
CONSENTAGREEMENT
KAREN MARIE ORLOSKY, M.T. .,;
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4. Ms. Orloskyshallobtainpermissionfrom the Boardfor departmesorabsencesfrom
Ohio. Suchperiodsofabsenceshall notreducethe probationaryterm,unless
otherwisedeterminedbymotionoftheBoardfor absencesofthreemonthsorlonger,
orby theSecretaryortheSupervisingMemberofthe Boardfor absencesoflessthan
threemonths, ininstanceswhere theBoardcanbe assured thatprobationary
monitoringis otherwisebeingperformed. Further,theSecretaryand Supervising
MemberoftheBoardshallhavethediscretionto grantawaiverofpartorall ofthe
probationarytelTI1S setforth in thisConsentAgreementfor occasionalperiodsof
absenceoffomteendays orless. IntheeventthatMs. Orloskyresidesand/oris
employedata locationthat is withinfifty milesofthegeographic borderofOhioand
any ofitscontiguousstates, Ms. Orloskymay travel betweenOhioand that
contiguousstatewithoutseekingpriorapprovalofthe SecretaryorSupervising
MemberprovidedthatMs. Orloskyis ableto otherwisemaintainfull compliancewith
all otherterms,conditionsand limitationssetfOJih in thisConsentAgreement.
5. Tn the eventMs. Orloskyis found bythe Secretaryofthe Boardto havefailed to
complywithanyprovisionofthis ConsentAgreement,and is so notifiedofthat
deficiencyin writing,suchperiod(s)ofnoncompJiancewill notapplyto the reduction
ofthe probationaryperiod underthisConsentAgreement.
Required Reporting byLicensee
6. Withinthirty daysofthe effectivedateofthis ConsentAgreement,Ms. Orloskyshall
provideacopyofthisConsentAgreementto all employersorentitieswith which she
is undercontractto providehealthcareservices(includingbutnotlimitedto third
partypayors) oris receivingtraining, andthe ChiefofStaffateach hospital where she
has privilegesorappointments. Further,Ms. Orloskyshallpromptlyprovideacopy
ofthis ConsentAgreementto all employersorentitieswith whichshecontractsto
providehealthcareservices,orappliesfor orreceives training, and the ChiefofStaff
ateach hospital wheresheappliesfororobtainsprivilegesorappointments. In the
eventthatMs. Orloskyprovidesanyhealthcareservicesorhealthcaredirectionor
medical oversightto anyemergencymedical servicesorganizationoremergency
medicalservicesprovider,withinthirtydaysofthe efTective dateofthis Consent
Agreement Ms. Orloskyshall provideacopyofth1sConsentAgreementtotheOhio
Departmentof PublicSafety,DivisionofEmergencyMedicalServices. Fmther,Ms.
Orloskyshall providethe Board withoneofthefollowing documentsasproofofeach
required notification within thilty daysof the dateof each such notification: (l) the
return receiptofcertifiedmail within thirtydaysof receivingthatreturn receipt, (2) an
acknowledgementofdeliverybearing the original inksignatureofthe personto
whomacopyoftheConsentAgreementwas hand delivered,(3) theoriginal
facsimile-generatedreportconfirmingsuccessfultransmissionofacopyofthe
ConsentAgreementtothepersonorentitytowhom acopyoftheConsentAgreement
wasfaxed, or(4) anoriginal computer-generatedprintoutofelectronicmail
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communicationdocumentingtheemail transmission ofacopyofthe Consent
Agreementto thepersonorentityto whomacopyofthe ConsentAgreementwas
emailed.
7. Within thirtydays oftheeffectivedateofthis ConsentAgreement, Ms. Orloskyshall
provideacopyofthis ConsentAgreementto theproperlicensingauthorityofany
stateorjurisdictionin which she currentlyholdsanyprofessional license,aswell as
any federal agencyorentity, includingbutnotlimitedto theDrugEnforcement
Agency,through which shecurrently holdsany licenseorcertificate. Ms. Orlosky
furtheragreesto provideacopyofthisConsentAgreementat time ofapplication to
theproperlicensingauthorityofany statein whichsheappliesfor anyprofessional
licenseorforreinstatementofany professional license. FUlther, Ms. Orloskyshall
providethe Boardwith oneofthefollowingdocumentsas proofofeachrequired
notificationwithinthirtydaysofthe dateofeachsuchnotification: (1) thereturn
receiptofcertified mail withinthiltydays ofreceivingthatreturn receipt, (2) an
acknowledgementofdeliverybearingthe originalinksignatureofthe personto
whomacopyoftheConsentAgreementwas handdelivered,(3) theoriginal
facsimile-generated reportconfirmingsuccessful transmissionofacopyofthe
ConsentAgreementto thepersonorentityto whomacopyofthe ConsentAgreement
wasfaxed, or(4) anoriginalcomputer-generatedprintoutofelectronicmail
communicationdocumentingtheemail transmissionofacopyoftheConsent
Agreementto the personorentityto whomacopyofthe ConsentAgreementwas
emailed.
8. Ms. Orloskyshall notifythe Board in writingofanychangeofprincipalpractice
addressorresidenceaddress withinthirtydays ofsuchchange.
FAILURE TO COMPLY
If, in thediscretion oftheSecretaryandSupervisingMemberofthe Board, Ms. Orloskyappears
tohave violatedorbreachedany termorconditionofthisConsentAgreement,theBoard
reservesthelightto instituteformal disciplinaryproceedingsfor any andall possibleviolations
orbreaches, including,butnotlimitedto, alleged violationsofthe lawsofOhiooccurringbefore
theeffectivedateofthis ConsentAgreement.
Ifthe Secretaryand SupervisingMemberoftheBoarddeterminethatthere is clearand
convincingevidencethatMs. Orloskyhas violated any tenn,conditionorlimitationofthis
ConsentAgreement,Ms. Orloskyagreesthattheviolation,asalleged,alsoconstitutesclearand
convincingevidence thathercontinuedpracticepresentsadangerofimmediateandseriousharm
to thepublicforpurposesofinitiatingasummarysuspensionpursuantto Section4731.22(G),
OhioRevised Code.
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CONSENT AGREEMENT
KAREN MARIE ORLOSKY, M.T.
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DURATIONIMODIFICATION OF TERMS
Ms. Orlosky shall not request termination of this Consent Agreement for a minimum of two
years. In addition, Ms. Orlosky shall not request modification to the probationary terms,
limitations, and conditions contained herein for at least one year, except that Ms. Orlosky may
make such request with the mutual approval and joint recommendation of the Secretary and
Supervising Member. Otherwise, the above-described terms, limitations and conditions may be
amended or terminated in writing at any time upon the agreement of both parties.
In the event that the Board initiates future formal proceedings against Ms. Orlosky, including but
not limited to issuance ofa Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, this Consent Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect until such time that it is superseded by ratification by the Board
of a subsequent Consent Agreement or issuance by the Board of a final Board Order.
In the event that any term, limitation, or condition contained in this Consent Agreement is
detetmined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, Ms. Orlosky and the Board agree
that all other terms, limitations, and conditions contained in this Consent Agreement shall be
LUlaffected.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSILIABILITY RELEASE
Ms. Orlosky acknowledges that she has had an opportunity to ask questions concerning the terms
of this Consent Agreement and that all questions asked have been answered in a satisfactory
manner.
Any action initiated by the Board based on alleged violations of this Consent Agreement shall
comply with the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 119., Ohio Revised Code.
Ms. Orlosky hereby releases the Board, its members, employees, agents, officers and
representatives jointly and severally from any and allliabil ity arising from the within matter.
This Consent Agreement shall be considered a public record as that term is used in Section
149.43, Ohio Revised Code. Further, this information may be reported to appropriate
organizations, data banks and governmental bodies. Ms. Orlosky acknowledges that her social
security number will be used if this information is so reported and agrees to provide her social
security number to the Board for such purposes.
EFFECTlVE DATE
It is expressly Lmderstood that this Consent Agreement is subject to ratification by the Board
prior to signature by the Secretary and Supervising Member and shall become effective upon the
last date of signature below.
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