Probable Cause Panel Meeting

January 9, 2009

NOTE: To obtain additional information on the cases listed below, the web address is www.MyFloridaLicense.com then click on “For Consumers.”   If you want to obtain a copy of the final order/action from the main web address you can click on Request Public Records and send an e-mail request to the Agency Clerk’s Office.

Unlicensed Cases

James D. Allen

J.D. Allen & Associates

Case No. 2008-040473

Probable cause was found that James D. Allen and J.D. Allen & Associates of Naples, Florida are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services on a commercial project. Further, Mr. Allen is offering such services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued.

Amy Interiors of Florida, Inc.

Duane Amy

Case No. 2008-044125

Probable cause was found that Amy Interiors of Florida, Inc. and Duane Amy of Longwood, Florida are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and offering interior design services on its web site. Further, Mr. Duane is offering such services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued.

Angel’s Architectural Builders, Inc.

Angel Pintado

Case No. 2008-032937

Probable cause was found that Angel’s Architectural Builders, Inc. and Angel Pintado of Tampa, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are doing business as Angel’s Architectural Builders, Inc. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Pintado sign an affidavit stating he has changed his business name and will refrain from offering such services in the future. If Mr. Pintado fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Beautyberries Fine Interiors, Inc.

Bonnie Palma

Case No. 2008-044042

Probable cause was found that Beautyberries Fine Interiors, Inc. and Bonnie Palma of Merritt Island, Florida are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide interior design services on a residential remolding project. Further, Ms. Palma is offering such services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued.

Behar Design Associates, Inc.

Jordan Behar

Case No. 2008-047831

Probable cause was found that Behar Design Associates, Inc. and Jordan Behar of Clearwater, Florida are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and prepared a proposal to provide architectural services for a commercial project. Further, Ms. Behar is offering such services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued .

Madeline Bennett

Madeline Ann’s, Inc.

Case No. 2008-053010

Probable cause was found that Madeline Bennett and Madeline Ann’s, Inc. of Fort Myers, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is holding herself out as an interior designer on her business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Bennett sign an affidavit stating she has changed her business card and will refrain from offering interior design services in the future. If Ms. Bennett fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Harold Bergsten

Case No. 2008-040441

Probable cause was found that Harold Bergsten of Orlando, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida. Mr. Bergsten is a Professional Engineer and signed and sealed plans for a commercial project without the involvement of an architect. The architectural drawings were prepared by an unlicensed draftsman that had the contract with the owner. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Buildings by Design, LLC

John S. Schneeman

Case No. 2008-050002

Probable cause was found that Buildings by Design, LLC and John S. Schneeman of Lake Mary, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture or interior design in Florida and are offering signed and sealed plans and interior design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural and interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Schneeman sign an affidavit stating he has changed his web site to delete all references to architectural and interior design and will refrain from offering such services in the future. If Mr. Schneeman fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Mark Dalton

Case No. 2008-043595

Probable cause was found that Mark Dalton of Sarasota, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering commercial design services on his web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design and commercial design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Dalton sign an affidavit stating he has changed his web site and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Mr. Dalton fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Design Group West

Glenn Midnet

Case No. 2008-044857

Probable cause was found that Design Group West and Glenn Midnet of Naples, Florida are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering interior design services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Designer Interiors by Janine Manion

Janine Manion

Case No. 2008-047710

Probable cause was found that Designer Interiors by Janine Manion and Janine Manion of Tampa, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering interior design services on her business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Manion sign an affidavit stating she has changed her business card to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Manion fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Design Solutions Complete Home Center, Inc.

Nancy J. Stehle

Case No. 2008-050862

Probable cause was found that Design Solutions Complete Home Center, Inc. and Nancy J. Stehle of Fort Myers, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering interior design services its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Stehle sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Stehle fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Devonshire Properties, Inc.

Neil Layton

Case No. 2008-047584

Probable cause was found that Devonshire Properties, Inc. and Neil Layton of Tampa, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Layton sign an affidavit stating he has changed his web site and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Mr. Layton fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Florida REN, LLC

Kevin Burke

Case No. 2008-049668

Probable cause was found that Florida REN, LLC and Kevin Burke of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture or interior design in Florida and are offering both architectural and interior design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural and interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Burke sign an affidavit stating he has changed his web site and to delete all references to such services. If Mr. Burke fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Fernando R. Gomez-Pina

Case No. 2008-051730

Probable cause was found that Fernando R. Gomez-Pina of Coral Gables, Florida is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida. Mr. Gomez-Pina is a licensed Professional Engineer and signed and sealed plans for a residential project without the involvement of an architect. 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 fines will be filed.

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith Design

Case No. 2008-032966

Probable cause was found that Hugh Griffith and Hugh Griffith Design of Merritt Island, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are provided design services for a commercial project. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Griffith sign an affidavit stating he will no longer provide commercial design services. If Mr. Griffith fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

IGK Enterprises, Inc.

Gregory Kohn

Case No. 2008-049925

Probable cause was found that IGK Enterprises, Inc. and Gregory Kohn of Hollywood, Florida are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a residential project. Further, Mr. Kohn is offering these services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued.

Julie Knudston

Case No. 2008-053510

Probable cause was found that Julie Knudtson of Lake Worth, 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 from using the title interior designer was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Knudston sign an affidavit stating she will no longer use the title interior designer. If Ms. Knudston fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Korn Interior Design, Inc.

Lillian Korn

Case No. 2008-023962

Probable cause was found that Korn Interior Design, Inc. and Lillian Korn of North Miami, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture or interior design in Florida and are offering both architectural and interior design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural and interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Korn sign an affidavit stating she has changed her web site and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Ms. Korn fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Mathew W. Maddox

Maddox Architectural Drafting & Design Services

Case No. 2008-044172

Probable cause was found that Mathew W. Maddox and Maddox Architectural Drafting & Design Services of St. Cloud, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services in the yellow pages. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Maddox sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisements and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Mr. Maddox fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Marco Office Supply Furniture & Printing, Inc.

Phillip Penzo

Case No. 2008-034367

Probable cause was found that Marco Office Supply Furniture Printing, Inc. and Phillip Penzo of Marco, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering commercial design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior and commercial design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Penzo sign an affidavit stating he has changed his web site to delete all references to such services. If Mr. Penzo fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Lisa Morgan

House of Design, Inc.

Case No. 2008-047584

Probable cause was found that Lisa Morgan and House of Design, Inc. of St. Mary, Georgia, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering interior design services in the yellow pages. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Morgan sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Morgan fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Milton Cubas PE, Inc.

Milton Cubas

Case No. 2008-048930

Probable cause was found that Milton Cubas PE, Inc. and Milton Cubas of North Miami, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Cubas sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisement and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Mr. Cubas fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Office Equipment Company of Mobile, Inc.

Thomas M. Bramlett

Case No. 2008-044095

Probable cause was found that Office Equipment Company of Mobile, Inc. and Thomas M. Bramlett of Pensacola, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering commercial interior design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Bramlett sign an affidavit stating he has changed his web site to delete all references to interior design or commercial design. If Mr. Bramlett fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Pedersen Burke, LLC

Barbara Pedersen

Case No. 2008-034266

Probable cause was found that Pedersen Burke, LLC and Barbara Pedersen of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering interior design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Burke sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Pedersen fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Ranson Construction, Inc.

James R. Ranson

Case No. 2008-044987

Probable cause was found that Ranson Construction, Inc. and James R. Ranson of Melbourne, Florida are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and entered into a contract to provide architectural services for a commercial project. Further, Mr. Ranson is offering these services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued.

Richard Brookfield Architect, P.A.

Richard Brookfield

Case No. 2008-027155

Probable cause was found that Richard Brookfield Architect, P.A. of Ormond Beach, Florida is offering architectural services on a title block and web site without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

SB Architects, Inc.

John F. Eller

Case No. 2008-056274

Probable cause was found that SB Architects, Inc. and John F. Eller of San Francisco, California are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services without a certificate of authorization on its web site. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Ronald W. Sivitz

Sivitz Innovative Designs, P.A.

Case No. 2008-027155

Probable cause was found that Ronald W. Sivitz and Sivitz Innovative, P.A. Designs of Sarasota, Florida are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a medical office. Further, Mr. Sivitz is offering these services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Adelene Keller Smith

The Design Studio

Case No. 2008-049610

Probable cause was found that Adelene Keller Smith and The Design Studio of West Palm Beach, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering interior design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Smith sign an affidavit stating she has changed his web site to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Smith fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Laura Smith

LAW Design, LLC

Case No. 2008-052957

Probable cause was found that Laura Smith and LAW Design, LLC of Tallahassee, Florida, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide interior design services on a commercial project. Further, Ms. Smith holds herself out as an interior designer on her business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Smith sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Ms. Smith fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

The Southern Charmer, Inc.

Steve Rodgers

Case No. 2008-044539

Probable cause was found that the Southern Charmer, Inc. and Steve Rodgers of Kingsland, Georgia, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering commercial design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Rodgers sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisement to delete all references to interior design or commercial design. If Mr. Rodgers fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Tilford Design, Inc.

Todd Tilford

Case No. 2008-059930

Probable cause was found that Tilford Design, Inc. and Todd Tilford of Apopka, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural and commercial design services on its web site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural and commercial design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Tilford sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisements and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Mr. Tilford fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Trace Design, Inc.

David J. Lopaciuk

Case No. 2008-052986

Probable cause was found that Trace Design, Inc. and David J. Lopaciuk of Boca Raton, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture or interior design in Florida and are offering both architectural and interior design services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural and interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Lopaciuk sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisements to delete all references to such services. If Mr. Lopaciuk fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Vivian Berge Design

Vivian B. Tachdjian

Case No. 2008-037021

Probable cause was found that Vivian Berge Design. and Vivian B. Tachdjian of Aventura, Florida are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and contracted to provide interior design services on a condominium project. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued.

Erin West

Executive Office Furniture

Case No. 2008-055192

Probable cause was found that Erin West and Executive Office Furniture of Tallahassee, Florida, are 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 from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. West sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. West fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Mario R. Zamora

Case No. 2008-050130

Probable cause was found that Mario R. Zamora of Miami, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering architectural services on his vehicle. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Zamora sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisements and will no longer offer such services in the future. If Mr. Zamora fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

II. Licensed Cases

James P. Colmenares

2008-0101747

Probable cause was found that James P. Colmenares of Cape Coral, Florida, is a Florida licensed architect and was chosen for an audit of the continuing education credits claimed when he renewed his license. Mr. Comlenares affirmed at renewal that he had completed the required hours but has only provided 14 hours of continuing education during the audit period. Further Mr. Colmenares has failed to comply with a Final Order that was entered on April 18, 2008. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline will be filed.

Michael Saruski

Saruski Design Studio, Inc.

Case No. 2008-038502

Probable cause was found that Michael Saruski of Miami, Florida, is a Florida licensed interior designer and entered into a contract for a residential project knowing that the project was required to be permitted but intentionally circumvented this requirement. Further, Mr. Saruski also assisted in the employment of a contractor that was not properly licensed. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline will be filed.