Probable Cause Panel Meeting

December 11, 2006

I. Unlicensed Cases

Brien Anderson
Case No. 2006-047288

Probable cause was found that Brien Anderson, of Miami, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and his employer is holding him out as an architect on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Anderson sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from using the title architect and will have the web site changed deleting any references to him individually as an architect or words to that effect. If Mr. Anderson fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Arkytek-One, Inc.
Richard L. Smith
Case No. 2006-039481

Probable cause was found that Arkytek-One, Inc. of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is doing business as Arkytek-One, Inc. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Smith sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from using the title architect and will change his business name deleting any references to architect or words to that effect. If Mr. Smith fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Debra H. Bowis
Intuitive Interiors
Case No. 2006-039481

Probable cause was found that Debra Bowis of Sarasota, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services in an advertisement in the Natural Awakenings Healthy Living Magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Bowis sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering such services and will change the advertisement deleting all references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Bowis fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Patricia Canfield
Decamville Design, Inc.
Case No. 2006-055171

Probable cause was found that Patricia Canfield of Sarasota, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is holding herself out as an interior designer. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Canfield sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from using the title interior designer or words to that effect. If Ms. Canfield fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Casa Conde, Inc.
Christine M. Conde
Case No. 2006-047004

Probable cause was found that Casa Conde, Inc. of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering interior design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Conde sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design and will change the web site deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Conde fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Catherine Kerr Interiors, Inc.
Catherine Kerr
Case No. 2006-042301

Probable cause was found that Catherine Kerr Interiors, Inc. of Osprey, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services on her web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Donald Chancey
Chancey & Associates Design Group, Inc.
Case No. 2006-017046

Probable cause was found that Donald Chancey of Wauchula, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a commercial project. Mr. Chancey is offering such services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. Further, the firm's title block holds them out as architectural designers. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Al Chmielski
Case No. 2006-015508

Probable cause was found that Al Chmielski of Longwood, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and held himself out as an architect during a residential project. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Chmielski sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from holding himself out an an architect or words to that effect. If Mr. Chmielseki fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Coastal Florida Interior Design
Anne M. Juliano
Case No. 2006-042314

Probable cause was found that Coastal Florida Interior Design and Anne Juliano of Sarasota, Florida are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida. Further, such services are being offered in an advertisement in the SRQ magazine and on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Juliano sign an affidavit stating the advertisement, web site and business name will be changed deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Juliano fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Bob Coward
CADS, Inc.
Case No. 2006-012855

Probable cause was found that Bob Coward of Grayson, Georgia is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and stated in an email that he designed a residential clubhouse and restaurant in Florida. Further, Mr. Coward is offering these 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.

Draperies of Palm Beach, Inc.
Sandy Costello
Case No. 2006-041870

Probable cause was found that Draperies of Palm Beach, Inc. of West Palm Beach, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Sandy Costello sign an affidavit stating the firm will refrain from offering interior design services and the web site will be changed deleting any references to interior design or words to that effect. If Ms. Costello fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

EDSA, Inc.
Joseph J. Lallie
Case No. 2006-056210

Probable cause was found that EDSA, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and such services are offered on the firm's web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Joseph Lallie sign an affidavit stating the firm will refrain from offering architectural services and the web site will be changed deleting any references to architecture or words to that effect. If Mr. Lallie fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

EG Design & Development, Inc.
Estefinia Grandio
Case No. 2006-041720

Probable cause was found that EG Design & Development, Inc. of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering such services on its business card and web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Estefinia Grandio sign an affidavit stating the firm will refrain from offering architectural services and the business card and web site will be changed deleting any references to architecture or words to that effect. If Ms. Grandio fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Steven Farr
Case No. 2006-041570

Probable cause was found that Steven Farr of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Steven Farr sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior design services or words to that effect. If Mr. Farr fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Ferry, Hayes & Allen Designers, Inc.
Walter R. Allen
Case No. 2006-039493

Probable cause was found that Ferry, Hayes & Allen Designers, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and its web site indicated that it performed services on the Flagship Bank project in Jacksonville, Florida. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Michael S. Garrison
The Garrison Design Group of Florida, Inc.
Case No. 2006-045438

Probable cause was found that Michael Garrison of West Palm Beach, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide such services for a commercial project. Further, Mr. Garrison performed these 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.

Glenn Gray
Keys Paradise Builders, Inc.
Case No. 2006-002606

Probable Cause was found that Glenn Gray of Summerland Key, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is holding himself out as an architect in an advertisement for residential design services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Gary F. Haag
Haag Architectural Design
Case No. 2006-002606

Probable cause was found that Gary Haag of Tampa, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is doing business as Haag Architectural Design. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Howard Haire
Florida Interior Design
Case No. 2006-008341

Probable cause was found that Howard Haire of Gainesville, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide such services for a residence. Further, Mr. Haire is doing business as Florida Interior Designs. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Halifax Services, Inc.
John Kaprocki
Case No. 2006-045529

Probable Cause was found that Halifax Services, Inc. of Ormond Beach, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide signed and sealed drawings for a residential addition and porch remodeling. Further, such services are being offered 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.

David R. Hein
DR Associates Group, LLC
Case No. 2006-044424 & 2005-044428

Probable cause was found that David Hein of Tampa, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a pet boarding office and kennel. Mr. Hein's promotional materials offer architectural services and he is offering such 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.

Interior Visions, LLC
Orlando Rodriguez
Case Nos. 2006-016309 & 2006-050408

Probable cause was found that Interior Visions, LLC of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering commercial design services in an advertisement in the Boca Design and Architectural Review magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Rodriguez sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior design or commercial services and will change the advertisement deleting any references to interior, commercial design or words to that effect. If Mr. Rodriguez fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

JRG Incorporated
John R. Galsure
Case No. 2005-013885

Probable Cause was found that JRG Incorporated of Stuart, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in the Florida and is offering such services on its title block for residential plans. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

LBC Design, Inc.
Louis B. Cohen
Case Nos. 2006-036450 & 2006-036438

Probable cause was found that LBC Design, Inc. and Louis Cohen of Aventura, Florida are not licensed to practice interior design or architecture in Florida and is offering such services in an advertisement in the Miami Home & Design Magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Cohen sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior design, architectural services or words to that effect and will change the advertisement. If Mr. Cohen fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Paul Li
Case No. 2006-046085

Probable cause was found that Paul Li of Jacksonville, Florida is a licensed professional engineer but not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and signed and sealed plans for a commercial project without the involvement of an architect. Further, the architectural drawings were prepared by an unlicensed draftsman that entered into a contract with the client and held himself out as an architect. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

John Lozito Interiors, Inc.
John Lozito
Case No. 2006-050396

Probable cause was found that John Lozito Interiors, Inc. of Hollywood, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering interior and commercial design services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Lozito sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering interior or design services or words to that effect and will change the advertisement. If Mr. Lozito fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Ceasar Magnorsky
MM & T Construction, Inc.
Case No. 2006-032292

Probable cause was found that Ceasar Magnorsky of Sunny Isles, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted and provided architectural services for a commercial project. Further, Mr. Magnorsky performed these 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.

Octavio Mejia
Carmen A. Abreu
Mejia & Abreu
Case Nos. 2005-033881 & 2005-033882

Probable Cause was found that Octavio Mejia and Carmen Abreu of Indialantic, Florida are not licensed to practice architecture in the State of Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a restaurant and held themselves out as architectural designers. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Mery's Interior Design, Inc.
Amparo D. Garcia
Case No. 2005-046317

Probable cause was found that Mery's Interior Design, Inc. of Tamarac, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide design services for a residence. Further, Mr. Garcia is doing business as Mery's Interior Design, Inc. without a certificate of authorization. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Nelson
Case Nos. 2006-035814 & 2006-035817

Probable cause was found that Nelson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida. Nelson is offering architectural and interior design services over the internet without a certificate of authorization. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Lina M. Restrepo
Tempo Designs, Inc. and Santiago Tobon
Case Nos. 2006-040857 & 2006-040827

Probable Cause was found that Lina Restrepo, Tempo Designs, Inc. and Santiago Tobon of North Miami Beach, Florida are not licensed to practice architecture or interior design in the State of Florida and contracted to provide interior design services on a hair salon project. Further, their web site offers architectural and interior design services and these services are being offered 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.

Debra J. Smith
Debra J. Smith Interior Design
Case No. 2006-017386

Probable cause was found that Debra Smith of Zionsville, Indianapolis is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services in Southwest Florida in an advertisement in the March 2006 issue of Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Smith sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering interior design services or words to that effect and will change the advertisement. If Ms. Smith fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Douglas Spencer
Doug Spencer Architectural Design, Inc.
Case No. 2006-041790

Probable cause was found that Douglas Spencer of Key West, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and prepared a proposal to provide architectural services for a church. Further, Mr. Spencer performed these 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.

Ronald G. Trebbi
Trebbi Custom Construction
Case No. 2006-011001

Probable Cause was found that Ronald Trebbi of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was previously licensed to practice architecture in Florida; however, his license went delinquent on March 1, 2001 and then went into a null and void status on March 1, 2003. Mr. Trebbi entered into a contract for architectural services on February 26, 2005. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Craig Thompson
Case No. 2006-047263

Probable cause was found that Craig Thompson of Miami, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and his employer is holding him out as an architect on a web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Thompson sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services or words to that effect and will change the web site. If Mr. Thompson fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

I. Licensed Cases

Stanley P. Hoelle
Case No. 2006-045535

Probable Cause was found that Stanley Hoelle of Ormond Beach, Florida, a licensed architect in the State of Florida, violated chapter 481, Florida Statutes. Mr. Hoelle signed and sealed drawings prepared by an unlicensed individual who entered into a contract to provide plans for a residential addition and porch remodeling. Mr. Hoelle never met with the clients. Further, Mr. Hoelle was paid directly by the unlicensed individual. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

John F. Wilson
Case No. 2006-041529

Probable Cause was found that John Wilson of Sarasota, Florida a licensed architect in the State of Florida, violated chapter 481, Florida Statutes. Mr. Wilson aided three separate business entities to offer architectural or interior design services. The three companies are Wilson Group Architects, Inc., Decamville Design, Inc. and CFW Group. Mr. Wilson also aided two individuals who are not licensed to offer architectural or interior design services. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

George Winne
Case No. 2006-025800

Probable Cause was found that George Winne of Carbondale, Colorado a licensed architect in the State of Florida, violated chapter 481, Florida Statutes. Mr. Winne works from his office in Colorado. Mr. Winne entered into a contract to perform architectural services for a commercial project in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The drawings were prepared by a draftsman in Florida but Mr. Winne was not present when the drawings were delivered to the client. Further, Mr. Winne was offering architectural services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.