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OGDEN — An Ogden chiropractor who was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing female patients agreed to temporarily surrender his license Thursday, officials said.
The suspension of Michael W. Wimmer’s license to practice as a chiropractic physician will be in place “until the criminal and administrative actions associated with the criminal charges have been resolved,” according to a document from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing dated Thursday.
Wimmer was arrested Oct. 9 after a woman reported being inappropriately touched during an appointment earlier in 2014. The investigation is ongoing and Ogden police said they had identified seven potential victims at the time of his arrest.
In the DOPL document, Wimmer admitted “that on or about June 25, 2014, a female patient alleged the respondent engaged in conduct including but not limited to inappropriately touching her breasts and buttocks with his hands without a valid reason related to the patient's chiropractic treatment.”
He did not admit or deny the truth of the criminal allegations made against him, according to the document.
The DOPL said it will not begin administrative proceedings against Wimmer until the criminal proceedings are resolved, at which point he will have the opportunity to respond to the claims and present his own evidence.
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A chiropractor was arrested after a woman reported being inappropriately touched during an appointment, police said Friday.This is not the first time Wimmer has lost his license. Wimmer's license was reinstated by the DOPL in 2009 after being revoked in 2006, according to documents from the Department of Commerce. When his license was revoked, Wimmer admitted to touching a regular patient "in an inappropriately sexual manner" and making suggestive remarks that led to a consensual sexual relationship that took place during treatment sessions, according to the documents.
Wimmer also pled no contest to a count of lewdness involving a patient he inappropriately touched in 1994.
The Ogden Police Department requested that any other patients of Wimmer who had uncomfortable encounters with him or who are concerned about potential inappropriate behavior call detectives at 801-395-8221.
