STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PETITIONER, v. Case Number 2017-07037 CLETUS ROY GEORGES, M.D., RESPONDENT. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner Department of Health hereby files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Medicine against Respondent Cletus Roy Georges, M.D., and alleges: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of medicine pursuant to Section 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 458, Florida Statutes. 2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a licensed physician within the State of Florida, having been issued license number ME 73722. 3. Respondent's address of record is 7336 Harlie Street, Orlando, Florida 32819-5192.
4. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent had a physician-patient relationship with Patient 0 ("0"), an adult male. 5. From in or around June 2009, through in or around October 2014 ("treatment period"), Respondent treated 0 at Mid-Florida Urological Associates, P.A., in Orlando, Florida, for chronic prostatitis. 6. At or around O's first visit with Respondent, Respondent gave 0 his personal cell phone number and asked 0 to call him. 7. On one or more occasions during the treatment period, Respondent told 0 that he liked CJ and he liked CJ's penis. 8. On one or more occasions during the treatment period, Respondent told 0 that he wanted to have sex with him. 9. At one or more office visits during the treatment period, Respondent masturbated in front of 0, while O's penis was exposed. 10. On one or more occasions during the treatment period, Respondent aided 0 in masturbation. 11. During the treatment period, 0 told Respondent that he was having financial issues, had to leave his job, and was depressed. Respondent told 0 that he could "help" him. DOH v. Cletus R. Georges, M.D.; Case #2017-07037 2
12. On one or more occasions during the treatment period, Respondent and 0 met privately at various locations, where Respondent and 0 would masturbate together. During one or more of these encounters, Respondent gave 0 money. 13. Section 456.072(1)(v), Florida Statutes (2009-2014), subjects a licensee to discipline for engaging or attempting to engage in sexual misconduct as defined and prohibited in Section 456.063(1), Florida Statutes (2009-2014). 14. Section 456.063(1), Florida Statutes (2009-2014), defines sexual misconduct in the practice of a health care profession as a violation of the professional relationship through which the health care practitioner uses such relationship to engage or attempt to engage the patient or client, or an immediate family member, guardian, or representative of the patient or client in, or to induce or attempt to induce such person to engage in, verbal or physical sexual activity outside the scope of the professional practice of such health care profession. Sexual misconduct in the practice of a health care profession is prohibited. 15. Respondent used his professional relationship with 0 to engage or attempt to engage 0 in, or to induce or attempt to induce 0 to engage DOH v. Cletus R. Georges, M.D.; Case #2017-07037 3
in, verbal or physical sexual activity outside the scope of the Respondent's professional practice as a medical doctor in one or more of the following ways: a. By giving 0 his personal cell phone number and asking him to call him; b. By telling 0 that he liked 0 and he liked O's penis; c. By telling 0 that he wanted to have sex with him; d. By masturbating in front of 0 during office visits; e. By aiding CJ in masturbation; f. By meeting 0 at various locations so that he and 0 could masturbate together; and/or g. By giving 0 money during one or more of their sexual encounters. 16. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 456.072(1)(v), Florida Statutes (2009-2014), by engaging or attempting to engage in sexual misconduct, as defined and prohibited in Section 456.063(1), Florida Statutes (2009-2014). WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of Medicine enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: DOH v. Cletus R. Georges, M.D.; Case #2017-07037 4
permanent revocation or suspension of Respondent's license, restriction of practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, corrective action, refund of fees billed or collected, remedial education and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate. SIGNED this 23rd day of April 2018. CELESTE PHILIP, MD, MPH Surgeon General and Secretary CLERK DATE FILED DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPUTY CLERK ANGEL C cyry mg/ Aiber t Corynn Alberto Assistant General Counsel Florida Bar Number 68814 Florida Department of Health Office of the General Counsel 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265 Telephone: (850) 558-9843 Facsimile: (850) 245-4684 Email: Corynn.Alberto@flhealth.gov PCP Date: April 20, 2018 PCP Members: Stephanie Haridopolos, M.D.; Brigitte Goersch DOH v. Cletus R. Georges, M.D.; Case #2017-07037 5
NOTICE OF RIGHTS Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with Section 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena and subpoena duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested. A request or petition for an administrative hearing must be in writing and must be received by the Department within 21 days from the day Respondent received the Administrative Complaint, pursuant to Rule 28-106.111(2), Florida Administrative Code. If Respondent fails to request a hearing within 21 days of receipt of this Administrative Complaint, Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts alleged in this Administrative Complaint pursuant to Rule 28-106.111(4), Florida Administrative Code. Any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the material facts or charges contained in the Administrative Complaint must conform to Rule 28-106.2015(5), Florida Administrative Code. Mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available to resolve this Administrative Complaint. NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred costs related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter. Pursuant to Section 456.072(4), Florida Statutes, the Board shall assess costs related to the investigation and prosecution of a disciplinary matter, which may include attorney hours and costs, on the Respondent in addition to any other discipline imposed. DOH v. Cletus R. Georges, M.D.; Case #2017-07037 6