Probable Cause Panel Meeting

June 20, 2007

I. Unlicensed Cases


Berlin Architectural Drafting, Inc.
Gregory Berlin
Case No. 2007-013289 

Probable cause was found that Berlin Architectural Drafting, Inc. and Gregory Berlin of Tampa, Florida, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida. Mr. Berlin is doing business as Berlin Architectural Drafting, Inc.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Berlin sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services and he will change his business name deleting any references to architectural or words to that effect.  If Mr. Berlin fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Holly Birch-Reeder
Lifestyle Interiors, Inc.
Case No. 2007-022757 

Probable cause was found that Holly Birch-Reeder of Jacksonville, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering space planning and commercial design services in an advertisement in the Jacksonville Home Magazine.  Further, Ms. Birch-Reeder’s web site offers architectural detailing. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Birch-Reeder sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering architectural services and she will change the advertisement and her web site deleting any references to architecture or words to that effect.  If Ms. Birch-Reeder 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 of Sarasota, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is doing business as Coastal Florida Interior Design.  Further, the firm is offering interior design services in an advertisement in the SRQ magazine and on their web site.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued but Ms. Juliano failed to return the affidavit.  This matter was resubmitted to the Probable Cause Panel and an Administrative Complaint was filed.

Betty Cordle
Yacht Décor, Inc.
Case No. 2007-006284 

Probable cause was found that Betty Cordle of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services on her web site.  Ms. Cordle responded to the investigation but as of the date the case was presented to the Probable Cause Panel, the web site had not changed.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

John J. Crum
The Crum Design Group
Case No. 2007-014017 

Probable cause was found that John Crum of Jacksonville, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering commercial design services on a business card.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Crum sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services and will change his business card deleting any references to such services.  If Mr. Crum fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

 Oscar Darias
Architectural Design & Planning
Case No. 2007-004336 

Probable cause was found that Oscar Darias of Key Biscayne, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide signed and sealed drawings for a residential project.  Mr. Darias’ business card offers architectural services and he is offering these services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was filed and an Administrative Complaint seeking files was filed.

Jimmy M. Dean
JD Design Drafting, Inc.
Case No. 2007-010570 

Probable cause was found that Jimmy Dean of Naples, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide signed and sealed drawings for a commercial hair salon.  Further, Mr. Dean is offering such services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint was filed.

 Ben Ferguson
Ferguson Architectural Design & Drafting Services
Case No. 2007-006460 

Probable cause was found that Ben Ferguson of Hobe Sound, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is doing business as Ferguson Architectural Design & Drafting Services.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Ferguson sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural services and will change his business name deleting any references to such services.  If Mr. Ferguson fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Betty L. Leyva
Betty’s Home Interior Design
Case No. 2007-012598 

Probable cause was found that Betty Leyva of Tampa, Florida is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is doing business as Betty’s Home Interior Design.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.
 

Michael A. McEachron
Case No. 2007-009087 

Probable cause was found that Michael McEachron of Lauderhill, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and entered into a contract to provide signed and sealed drawings for a residential project.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Gabriela Mozezcynska
GMM Design, Inc.
Case No. 2007-021477 

Probable cause was found that Gabriela Mozezcynska of Warm Mineral Springs, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering commercial design services on a business card.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Mozezcynska sign an affidavit stating she will refrain from offering architectural, commercial design services or words to that effect.  If Ms. Mozezcynska fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Morris & Kalm, Inc.
Megan Morris
Case No. 2007-008794 

Probable cause was found that Morris & Kalm, Inc. of Windemere, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering interior design services on its invoices.  Further, the firm’s web site offers interior redesign services and 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.

Pamela Niemann
Niemann Vecchio Interior Design, Inc.
Case No. 2007-005101 

Probable cause was found that Pamela Niemann of Winter Park, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior Design in Florida and contracted to provide interior design services on a commercial project.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Joseph Pubilones
Case No. 2007-019109 

Probable cause was found that Joseph Pubilones of Palm Beach, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering space planning and interior architecture.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Pubilones sign an affidavit stating he changed his website.   If Mr. Publiones fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

 Anthony M. Reale
Case No. 2007-014395 

Probable cause was found that Anthony Reale of St. Petersburg, Florida, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and prepared drawings for a commercial project.  Mr. Reale’s title block on the drawings offers architectural services and he is offering such services through an LLC without a certificate of authorization.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking fines was filed.

Richard Plumer Design, Inc.
Stephen Mooney
Case No. 2007-016671 

Probable cause was found that Richard Plumer Design, Inc. of West Palm Beach, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and states on its web site that it is Florida’s longest established interior design firm.  The web site also lists numerous commercial projects. The firm was previously licensed; however, the license has been null and void since 1993.  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.

Anne Rue
Anne Rue Interiors, Inc.
Case No. 2007-011137 

Probable cause was found that Anne Rue of Lake Mary, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design services in Florida and is offering such services on her web site and on a sign.  The web site lists numerous commercial projects.  Further, Ms. Rue 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.

 II.  Licensed Cases

Tony L. Benton
Case No. 2006-065955

Probable Cause was found that Tony Benton of Panama City, Florida, a licensed architect in the State of Florida violated chapter 481, Florida Statutes.  Mr. Benton was the successor architect for an airplane hanger project and never notified the original architect in writing.  Mr. Benton signed and sealed engineering plans that he was not competent to perform.  Further, Mr. Benton’s letterhead does not contain his license number and his title block is in violation.  An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

 Joseph Borda
Borda Engineers & Energy Consultants
Case No. 2007-007601 

Probable Cause was found that Joseph Borda of Collingswood, New Jersey, is licensed to practice architecture and engineering in Florida.  Mr. Borda was on probation and submitted plans for review.  The plans were the same project that served as the basis of the administrative complaint on the prior case.  The plans were reviewed by the Board’s expert, Jerry Hicks who found that the plans lacked detail.  Further, Mr. Borda is operating through a business entity without a certificate of authorization.  An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Builders Professional Services, Inc.
Carl M. Coger
Case No. 2007-010161 

Probable Cause was found that Builders Professional Services, Inc., has a certificate of authorization; however, the firm no longer employs a licensed architect.  An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Timothy Krebs
Case No. 2007-012392 

Probable Cause was found that Timothy Krebs of Englewood, Florida, a licensed architect in the State of Florida violated chapter 481, Florida Statutes.  It was alleged that Mr. Krebs committed negligence by providing an incorrect wind load analysis for a residential project.  The file was reviewed by the Board’s expert, Jerry Hicks, who found a violation had occurred.  Mr. Hicks determined that the wall reinforcing and bond beams are inadequate to resist the lateral wind loads.  An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.

Scholten Design, Inc.
Thomas M. Scholten
Case No. 2007-012351 

Probable Cause was found that Scholten Design, Inc. of Naples, Florida is a licensed interior design firm in Florida that no longer employs a licensed interior designer.  An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline was filed.