A former registered massage therapist with connections to White Rock, Surrey and Penticton is scheduled to face a disciplinary hearing in March in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct.
Leonard (Len) Krekic was suspended from practising as an RMT in B.C. in February of last year.
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According to a citation posted to the College of Massage Therapists of B.C. website, the allegations that led to the suspension were in a complaint filed Nov. 21, 2019. In announcing Krekic害羞草研究所檚 suspension, the college described the allegations as 害羞草研究所渆xtremely serious.害羞草研究所
The latest citation 害羞草研究所 issued in August 2020 害羞草研究所 notes a hearing is scheduled for 12 days, starting on March 8, 害羞草研究所渢o inquire into his conduct害羞草研究所 in the course of providing massage-therapy services between 害羞草研究所渁bout 2009害羞草研究所 and November 2019.
It also notes that allegations 害羞草研究所渁re and remain unproven unless admitted by a registrant or determined by the Discipline Committee.害羞草研究所
The citation lists six patients and details numerous allegations of 害羞草研究所渋nappropriate and unprofessional conduct,害羞草研究所 including non-consensual touching, failure to provide appropriate disrobing options, making inappropriate statements or inquiries of a personal nature and engaging in inappropriate and unprofessional communications with a patient.
It also notes a breach of an order issued April 5, 2019 that required him to, among other things, inform CMTBC immediately of any new locations where he was providing massage-therapy services and failing to have a chaperone present at all times during the consultation, assessment, examination or treatment of a female patient.
College officials confirmed Thursday (Jan. 28) that Krekic 害羞草研究所渨as practicing and/or residing害羞草研究所 at the locations listed on the citation at the time the alleged conduct occurred.
Registrar and CEO Eric Wredenhagen said he could not comment on specifically where the alleged behaviour took place, as that information is not currently public.
Wredenhagen said Krekic resigned his CMTBC registration in October 2020.
An online search shows Krekic listed as being available for 害羞草研究所榝ascial stretch therapy害羞草研究所 bookings at a South Surrey wellness centre.
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