Probable Cause Panel Meeting

July 25, 2005

I. Unlicensed Cases

Architectural Design & Drafting Services
Robert L. Austin
Case No. 2004-033756

Probable Cause was found that Architectural Design & Drafting Services of Gainesville, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering architectural services in its business name and on its title block. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Robert Austin sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services and will change the firm's business name and title block deleting any references to architecture or words to that effect. If Mr. Austin fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Atlantic Building & Properties, Inc.
Robert McCrory
Case No. 2004-039827

Probable Cause was found that Atlantic Building & Properties, Inc. of Ormond Beach, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Robert McCrory sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior design services and will change the advertisment deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. McCrory fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Millie Becker
Case No. 2004-038448

Probable Cause was found that Millie Becker of Boca Raton, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida but holds herself out as an interior designer on her business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Becker sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her business card deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Becker fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Louis Canales
Canales Designs
Case No. 2004-039283

Probable Cause was found that Louis Canales of West Palm Beach, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and entered into a contract and provided architectural services for commercial property. Further, Mr. Canales is offering architectural services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Robert D. Carter
Engineering & Design Concepts, Inc.
Case No. 2004-051378

Probable Cause was found that Robert D. Carter of Palm Bay, Florida is a licensed engineer but not a licensed architect. Mr. Carter is listed as the architect for a project on a contract. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Ashley Copeland
Ashley Copeland and Associates
Case No. 2004-049854

Probable Cause was found that Ashley Copeland of Palm Beach, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and contracted to provide architectural and interior design services for a residence in the amount of $75,000.00. Further, Ms. Copeland's resume holds her out as an interior designer and she if offering such services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the request that Ms. Copeland sign an affidavit refraining from holding herself out as an interior designer and from offering interior design services through her company. If Ms. Copeland fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Enrique Crespo
Crespo and Elsberry Interiors, Inc.
Case No. 2004-051433

Probable Cause was found that Enrique Crespo of Tampa, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida but is offering interior design services in an advertisement in the Fall Edition of SOHO Magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Crespo sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior design services and will change the advertisement deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. Crespo fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Jeannette Dean
Designers Showcase
Case No. 2005-005996

Probable Cause was found that Jeannette Dean of Designers Bunnell, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida but is advertising under the interior design section of the phone book. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Dean sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her advertisement and will not longer advertise under the interior design section of the phone book. If Ms. Dean fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Tara Elsberry
Crespo and Elsberry Interiors, Inc.
Case No. 2004-051472

Probable Cause was found that Tara Elsberry of Tampa, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida but is offering interior design services in an advertisement in the Fall Edition of SOHO Magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Elsberry sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from holding herself out as an interior designer and will change the advertisement deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Elsberry fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Suinglio J. Espejo
Case No. 2004-029450

Probable Cause was found that Suinglio J. Espejo of Lake Worth, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is holding herself out as an “architectural designer” on his business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Espejo sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services and will change his business card deleting any references to architecture or words to that effect. If Mr. Espejo fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Finishing Touch Yacht Décor
Judy Defeo
Case No. 2004-051100

Probable Cause was found that Finishing Touch Yacht Decor of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services on her website. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Defeo sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her website deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Defeo fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Home on Harrison
Todd Raiter
Case No. 2004-053490

Probable Cause was found that Home on Harrison of Hollywood, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in an advertisement in the Florida Design Magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Raiter sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change his advertisement deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. Raiter fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Kimberly Kalm
Morris & Kalm
Case No. 2004-054891

Probable Cause was found that Kimberly Kalm of Orlando, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in her residential contracts business card and website. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Kalm sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her documents deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Kalm fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Klaybor and Associates, Inc.
Larry Klaybor
Case No. 2004-037271

Probable Cause was found that Klaybor and Associates, Inc. and Larry Klaybor of Orange Park, Florida are not licensed in the State of Florida. Mr. Klaybor is holding himself out as an architectural designer on his website. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Klaybor sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services and will change his webpage deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. Klaybor fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

KPM Design, Inc.
Michael Humprhies
Case No. 2004-053438

Probable Cause was found that KPM Design, Inc. of Oakland Park, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in a magazine advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Humphries sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior design services and will change his advertisement deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. Humphries fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Rodney S. Mickley
Case No. 2004-057253

Probable Cause was found that Rodney Mickley of Vero Beach, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services as “Rod Mickley Interior Design” in an advertisement and on his website. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist along with the request that Mr. Mickley sign an affidavit refraining from offering interior design services and that he will change his advertisement and webpage deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. Mickley fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Megan Morris
Morris & Kalm
Case No. 2004-054892

Probable Cause was found that Megan Morris of Orlando, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in her residential contracts, business card and website. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Morris sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her documents deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Morris fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Juliana Parks
Atlantic Building & Properties, Inc.
Case No. 2004-039820

Probable Cause was found that Juliana Parks of Ormond Beach, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Juliana Parks sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change the advertisement deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Parks fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Fatima Pereira
Case No. 2004-038410

Probable Cause was found that Fatima Pereira of Palm Coast, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in a magazine advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Pereira sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her advertisement deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Pereira fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Perfect Piece
Lauren Simmons
Case No. 2005-003425

Probable Cause was found that Perfect Piece of Jupiter, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida but is offering interior design services in an advertisement. Ms. Simmons previously signed an affidavit agreeing not to offer interior design services in another case. The advertisement was after the affidavit was executed. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines was issued.

Michael Philpot
ArchCadd Design
Case No. 2004-044051

Probable Cause was found that Michael Philpot of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and contracted to perform architectural services for a residence for $4,850.00 and never provided the plans. The contract specifically provides for architectural services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Jerry G. Rega
JGR Drafting
Case No. 2004-056126

Probable Cause was found that Jerry G. Rega of Gainesville, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering commercial design services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Rega sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural or commercial design services and will change his letteherad deleting any references to architecture or words to that effect. If Mr. Rega fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Robert J. Sarabia
Sarabia, Salinas & Associates
Case No. 2004-026225

Probable Cause was found that Robert Sarabia of Hialeah, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and entered into a contract which offered “architectural services” and signed and sealed drawings for commercial property. Further, Mr. Sarabia if offering architectural services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Linda G. Tidwell
Interior Designs by Geri
Case No. 2004-048068

Probable Cause was found that Linda Tidwell of Winter Haven, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is offering interior design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ms. Tidwell sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services and will change her advertisement and business name to delete all references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Tidwell fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

William White
Architect Draft & Design
Case No. 2004-026287

Probable Cause was found that William White of Ft. Pierce, Florida is not licensed in the State of Florida and is doing business as Architect Draft & Design. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. White sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from architectural services and will change his business name to delete all references to architecture or words to that effect. If Mr. White fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

II. Licensed Cases

Timothy Maloney
Timothy Maloney Interior Design, Inc.
Case No. 2004-028205

Probable Cause was found that Timothy Maloney of Lake Worth, Florida is a licensed interior designer in Florida; however, his firm does not have a certificate of authorization. Mr. Maloney entered into a contract to remodel a residence and the contract offers architectural services. Mr. Maloney did not obtain a permit for the work to be performed. Mr. Maloney contracted to provide contracting services in violation of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Jacek Schindler
Case No. 2004-059441

Probable Cause was found that Jacek Schindler of Hollywood, Florida is a licensed architect in Florida who signed and sealed plans for a residence that were prepared by an unlicensed draftsman without ever meeting with the client. Further, the unlicensed draftsman contracted directly with the client to provide “architectural services”. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Ruben Travieso
Case No. 2004-032031

Probable Cause was found that Ruben Travieso of Miami, Florida is a licensed architect in Florida who signed and sealed plans for a residential project without ever meeting with the client. The unlicensed draftsman contracted directly with the client to provide architectural services. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.