Probable Cause Panel Meeting

September 26, 2007

I. Unlicensed Cases

Grace Brandt
Branco, Inc.
Case No. 2007-030420 

Probable cause was found that Grace Brandt of Coral Springs, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design or architecture in Florida and is offering such services on her business card.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design and architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Brandt sign an affidavit stating she changed her business card to delete any references to such services.  If Ms. Brandt fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

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.

Erika’s Place, Inc.
JoAnna Mincarelli
Case No. 2007-040423 

Probable cause was found that Erika’s Place, Inc. of Dunedin, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services on her website and signage.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Mincarelli sign an affidavit stating she changed her website and signage to delete any references to such services.  If Ms. Mincarelli 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.

Janrodesigns, Inc.
Jan M. Rothenburg
Case No. 2007-027831 

Probable cause was found that Janrodesigns, Inc. of Coral Springs, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services in the Boca Life magazine.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Rothenburg sign an affidavit stating she has changed the advertisement to delete all references to interior design.  If Ms. Rothenburg fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

JG Interiors
Jim Goldman
Case No. 2007-037655 

Probable cause was found that JG Interiors of Pensacola, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida but is listed under the interior design section of the yellow pages.  A Notice to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Goldman sign an affidavit stating he has changed its advertisements to delete all references to interior design.  If Mr. Goldman fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Lastrada Furniture & Interiors
Eli Mordehay
Case No. 2007-026259 

Probable cause was found that Lastrada Furniture & Interiors of Lauderhill, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services in the Florida Design Source Book and the Naples Design magazine.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Mordehay sign an affidavit stating he has changed the advertisement to delete all references to interior design.  If Mr. Mordehay fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Longo Interiors, Inc.
Michele Longo
Case No. 2007-027923 

Probable cause was found that Longo Interior, Inc. of Naples, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and that Ms. Longo is holding herself out as an interior designer in an advertisement in the Home Design Magazine.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Longo sign an affidavit stating she has changed the advertisement to delete all references to interior design.  If Ms. Longo fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be 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 or interior design 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 interior design services, 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.

Owen Construction, Inc.
David M. Owen
Case No. 2007-042516 

Probable cause was found that Owen Construction, Inc. of Ocala, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such services in an advertisement in the Ocala Magazine.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Owen sign an affidavit stating he has changed the advertisement to delete all references to such services.  If Mr. Owen fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Patrick Day Home Gallery
Andrew Souerwine
Case No. 2007-039531 

Probable cause was found that Patrick Day Home Gallery of Jupiter, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is offering such 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. Souerwine sign an affidavit stating he has changed the advertisement to delete all references to interior design.  If Mr. Souerwine 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.

Port Royal Interiors
Ferris E. Booker
Case No. 2007-037670

Probable cause was found that Port Royal Interiors of Pensacola, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida but is listed under the interior design heading in the yellow pages.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Booker sign an affidavit stating he has changed the advertisement to delete all references to interior design.  If Mr. Booker 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 or interior design in Florida and is offering such services on a business card.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design and 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. 

Stilista, LLC
Laura Allyson Jones
Case No. 2007-037712 

Probable cause was found that Stilista, LLC of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida but is offering such services on a business card.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Jones sign an affidavit stating she has changed her business card to delete all references to interior design.  If Ms. Jones fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

TS Interiors, Inc.
Michael Schleider
Case No. 2007-027932 

Probable cause was found that TS Interiors, Inc. of Naples, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida but is offering such services in an advertisement in the Foundation Star Newspaper.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Schleider sign an affidavit stating he has changed the advertisement to delete all references to interior design.  If. Mr. Schleider 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.