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Probable
Cause Panel Meeting
September 26, 2007
I.
Unlicensed Cases
Builders Design Studio
Dora Duke
Case No. 2007-037838
Probable cause was found that Builders Design Studio of Winter Park, Florida is
not licensed to practice architecture in Florida. The firm is not licensed and
is offering interior design services in a magazine advertisement. A Notice and
Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking
fines will be filed.
Evan J. Cadwell
Design Lines Drafting Service
Case No. 2007-029871
Probable cause was found that Evan J. Cadwell of Tavernier, Florida, is not
licensed to practice architecture in Florida and was using the title
architectural designer in his title block on a set of drawings. A Notice and
Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking
fines was filed.
E-Design & Drafting
Kelly Emdin
Case No. 2007-040470
Probable cause was found that E-Design & Drafting of Port Charlotte, Florida, is
not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is listed under the
architect heading and is offering commercial design services in a yellow page
advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering
architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Emdin sign
an affidavit stating she changed the advertisement and will not offer such
services in the future. If Ms. Emdin fails to return the affidavit, an
Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.
ID Group
Chris Thompson
Case No. 2007-007771
Probable cause was found that ID Group of Dallas, Texas, is not licensed to
practice architecture in Florida and provided architectural services on a
commercial project. Chris Thompson is listed as the architect on the drawings.
Further, Mr. Thompson 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.
Michael Eugene McWilliams
Case No. 2007-008065
Probable cause was found that Michael Eugene McWilliams of Melbourne, Florida,
is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and submitted a set of
commercial plans to the Building Department for permitting. Further, Mr.
McWilliams used the title architectural designer on his title block. A Notice
and Order to Cease and Desist was issued and an Administrative Complaint seeking
fines was filed.
Jurgen Muller
Built to Design, Inc.
Case No. 2007-027360
Probable cause was found that Jurgen Muller of Boca Raton, Florida, is not
licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering such services
together with commercial design and space planning on its web site. A Notice to
Cease and Desist from offering architectural services, commercial design
services and space planning was issued along with the requirement that Mr.
Muller sign an affidavit stating he has changed the web site to delete all
references to such services. If Mr. Muller fails to return the affidavit, an
Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.
Permit Square, LLC
Rodrigo A. Peralta
Case No. 2007-018643
Probable cause was found that Permit Square, LLC, is not licensed to practice
architecture in Florida and is advertising under the architect heading in the
classified advertisements in the Miami Herald Newspaper. A Notice and Order to
Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the
requirement that Mr. Peralta sign an affidavit stating he has changed its
advertising and will not offer such services in the future. If Mr. Peralta
fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be
filed.
Posh Interior Design
Robin J. Norton
Case No. 2007-037871
Probable cause was found that Posh Interior Design of Boca Raton, Florida, is
not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering such services
on a business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering
architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Norton
sign an affidavit stating she has changed her business card to delete all
references to such services. If. Ms. Norton fails to return the affidavit, an
Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.
Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson Design, LLC
Case No. 2007-033855
Probable
cause was found that Mark Robinson of Davie, 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.
Elkin R. Segura
Case No. 2007-037334
Probable cause was found that Elkin R. Segura of Orlando, Florida, is not
licensed to practice architecture in Florida but is using the title architect on
his business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering
architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Segura
sign an affidavit stating he has changed his business card and will not use the
title in the future. If Mr. Segura fails to return the affidavit, an
Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.
II. Licensed Cases
Richard W. Cher
Case No. 2007-021648
Probable cause was found that Richard W. Cher of Pompano Beach, Florida is a
licensed architect who prepared residential plans that were rejected by the
Building Department seven times. An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline
will be filed.
Dennis Mitchell
Case No. 2007-007781
Probable cause was found that Dennis Mitchell of Arlington, Texas, is a licensed
architect who signed and sealed drawings that were prepared by an interior
design firm. Mr. Mitchell was unable to provide documentation that he properly
provided responsible supervisory control for documents prepared out of this
office. Further, Mr. Mitchell was also disciplined by the Nevada Board for
failing to exercise proper responsible supervisory control for a project in that
state and was fined $8,000.00 and placed on probation for one year. An
Administrative Complaint seeking discipline will be filed.
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