Probable Cause Panel Meeting

December 8, 2004

I. Unlicensed Cases

Elodie Bethea
Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042170

Probable Cause was found that Elodie Bethea of Jacksonville, Florida is employed by a licensed architectural firm and the firm’s brochure lists Ms. Bethea as an interior designer. Ms. Bethea is not a licensed interior designer. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that she sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from using the title interior designer or words to that effect and she changed the advertising brochure deleting any references to interior design. If Ms. Bethea, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Buffa Blanchet
Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042165

Probable Cause was found that Buffa Blanchet of Jacksonville, Florida is employed by a licensed architectural firm and the firm’s brochure lists Ms. Blanchet as an interior designer. Ms. Blanchet is not a licensed interior designer. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that she sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from using the title interior designer or words to that effect and she changed the advertising brochure deleting any references to interior design. If Ms. Blanchet, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

John Bodensiek
Case No. 2004-029505

Probable Cause was found that John Bodensiek of Lake Worth, Florida is not licensed and entered into a contract to provide architectural services for restaurant improvements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Capital City Design Center
Case No. 2004-038432

Probable Cause was found that Capital City Design Center of Tallahassee, Florida was offering interior design services in an advertisement in the Tallahassee Democrat. The firm is not licensed. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Ann Deveer sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services through this firm unless it obtains a certificate of authorization. If Ms. Deveer, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Brian J. Cote
Cote Architectural Services
Case No. 2004-029165

Probable Cause was found that Brian J. Cote of Jacksonville, Florida is not licensed and contracted to perform architectural services for a twelve story condominium. Further, he is offering architectural services under Cote Architectural Designs and the building permit holds him out as an architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Glenn Dasher
Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042187

Probable Cause was found that Glenn Dasher of Jacksonville, Florida is employed by a licensed architectural firm and the firm’s brochure lists Mr. Dasher as an architect. Mr. Dasher is not a licensed architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that he sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from using the title architect or words to that effect and he changed the advertising brochure deleting any references to architect. If Mr. Dasher, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Rafael Davila
Case No. 2004-046356

Probable Cause was found that Rafael Davila of Miami, Florida is not licensed and holds himself out as an architect and offers architectural services in an advertisement in Florida International Magazine and on his website. Further, Mr. Davila states on his website that a licensed architect is a principal of his business; however, the licensed architect never gave him permission to use his name. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Renee Finberg
Renee Finberg & Associates, Inc.
Case No. 2004-0438768

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

Interiors by CK, Inc.
Case No. 2004-038546

Probable Cause was found that Interiors by CK, Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida does not have a certificate of authorization and is offering interior design services in an advertisement in a magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Carol Korn sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services through Interiors by CK, Inc. If Ms. Korn, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Jennifer Irizarri
Case No. 2004-045562

Probable Cause was found that Jennifer Irizarri of Ocala, Florida is not licensed and is offering architectural interiors and holding herself out as a resident interior designer on her business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that she sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering architectural or interior design services and will change her business card deleting any references to architectural or interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Irizarri, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Joel W. Johnson
J.W. Johnson Design Consultants
Case No. 2004-041400

Probable Cause was found that Joel Johnson of Stuart, Florida is not licensed and contracted to provide architectural services for a church. The Building Department was concerned the building would collapse due to structural errors. It appears that Mr. Johnson used a licensed architect’s seal to obtain a building permit without the architect’s knowledge or permission. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Jill Keebler
Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042114

Probable Cause was found that Jill Keebler of Jacksonville, Florida is employed by a licensed architectural firm and the firm’s brochure lists Ms. Keebler as an interior designer. Ms. Keebler is not a licensed interior designer. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that she sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from using the title interior designer or words to that effect and she changed the advertising brochure deleting any references to interior design. If Ms. Keebler, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Michael Kleinschmidt
Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042105

Probable Cause was found that Michael Kleinschmidt of Jacksonville, Florida is employed by a licensed architectural firm and the firm’s brochure lists Mr. Kleinschmidt as an architect. Mr. Kleinschmidt is not a licensed architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that he sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from using the title architect or words to that effect and he changed the advertising brochure deleting any references to architect. If Mr. Kleinschmidt, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Duane Kozchenko
Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042112

Probable Cause was found that Duane Kozchenko of Jacksonville, Florida is employed by a licensed architectural firm and the firm’s brochure lists Mr. Kozchenko as an architect. Mr. Kozchenko is not a licensed architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that he sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from using the title architect or words to that effect and he changed the advertising brochure deleting any references to architect. If Mr. Kozchenko , fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Gary Mahan
Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042187

Probable Cause was found that Gary Mahan of Jacksonville, Florida is employed by a licensed architectural firm and the firm’s brochure lists Mr. Mahan as an architect. Mr. Mahan is not a licensed architect. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that he sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from using the title architect or words to that effect and he changed the advertising brochure deleting any references to architect. If Mr. Mahan , fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Sand Castles Estate Homes, Inc.
Case No. 2004-045742

Probable Cause was found that Sand Castles Estate Homes, Inc. of Naples, Florida is not licensed and is offering architectural design in a brochure. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Richard Spieth sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services and will change the brochure deleting all references to architectural or words to that effect. If Mr. Spieth, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Christine Seoane
Case No. 2004-032790

Probable Cause was found that Christine Seoane of Miami, Florida is not licensed and entered into a contract to provide architectural plans for a garage apartment. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that she sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering architectural services or use words to that effect. If Ms. Seoane, fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Jan Wuliger
Case No. 2004-038737

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

II. Licensed Cases

Ann Deveer
Case No. 2004-0038441

Probable Cause was found that Ann Deveer of Tallahassee, Florida is a licensed interior designer and was offering interior design services in an advertisement in the March 28, 2004 edition of the Tallahassee Democrat without a certificate of authorization. She had originally applied for a Certificate of Authorization on June 22, 2000 and paid the filing fee. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation returned the application on August 10, 2000 because it was incomplete. The firm continued to offer interior design services and reapplied for a certificate of authorization on August 12, 2004. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Robert W. Gray
Case No. 2004-029156

Probable Cause was found that Robert Gray of Jacksonville, Florida is a licensed architect and signed and sealed a set of plans for a twelve story condominium project that were prepared by an unlicensed draftsman. Further, the unlicensed draftsman contracted directly with the client. The Subject did not exercise proper responsible supervisory control for plans prepared outside of his office. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

David Jass
Case No. 2004-043282

Probable Cause was found that David Jass of Mount Dora, Florida, a licensed architect, signed and sealed a set of drawings that were prepared by an unlicensed drafting company without meeting with the client. Further, Mr. Jass had no contractual relationship with the client. The unlicensed drafting company contracted directly with the client to prepare the drawings. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A.
Case No. 2004-042063

Probable Cause was found that Rink Reynolds Diamond Fisher Wilson, P.A. of Jacksonville, Florida, a licensed architectural firm, held out many of its unlicensed employees as either architects or interior designers in an advertising brochure. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.