A Palm Beach County man who posed as a doctor specializing in stem cell therapy injections to treat sports injuries received a one-year jail sentence Thursday.

In a deal with the State Attorney's Office, Jon Rubenstein, 46, pleaded guilty to one count of unlicensed practice of health care profession, a charge punishable by up to five years in prison if there's a conviction.

It resolves a case that began last year with a complaint from the Florida Department of Health, which accused Rubenstein of offering a procedure platelet-rich plasma therapy to injured athletes, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Glenn Kelley sentenced Rubenstein to two years probation, including one year in Palm Beach County Jail that may be eligible to be served on house arrest.

Rubenstein also must pay a $1,000 fine and complete 50 hours of community service, prosecutor Aaron Papero said.

The offense will not appear as a felony conviction on Rubenstein's record as long as he completes the terms of the agreement without any violations.

Outside the courtroom, Assistant Public Defender Trey Woodfin declined to comment about the case or the plea deal he negotiated with the prosecutor.

During a law enforcement investigation, Rubenstein told an undercover agent he was a doctor with the Center for Natural Healing and Regenerative Medicine.

State records identified him as a registered agent for a company with that name, and a second firm, Innovative Blood Technology, Inc., with a Margate, Fla., address.

Rubenstein advertised through a website under the name All Natural Sports Medicine, and touted his services on Twitter, Facebook and other social media, according to the arrest report.

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Fake sports injury 'doctor' pleads guilty, gets jail sentence