PROBABLE CAUSE PANEL MEETING

May 12, 2010

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.

I.                   Unlicensed Cases

Architectural Designs & Planning, Inc.

Javier A. Gomez

Case No. 2009-034973

Probable cause was found that Architectural Designs & Planning, Inc. and Javier A. Gomez of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a commercial project.  Further, Mr. Gomez is offering these services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Gomez sign an affidavit stating he will not offer architectural services until properly licensed.  If Mr. Gomez fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

James Wayne Caughman

Caughman + Caughman Architects, LLC

Case No. 2009-042512

Probable cause was found that James Wayne Caughman and Caughman + Caughman Architects, LLC of Chattanooga, TN, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and practiced architecture, held himself out as an architect and used his null and void license number.  Further, Mr. Caughman is offering these 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. 

Consultech & Associates, Inc.

Robert McGoldrick

Case No. 2009-034009

Probable cause was found that Consultech & Associates, Inc. and Robert McGoldrick of Tampa, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services on its website.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. McGoldrick sign an affidavit stating he has changed his website and will not offer these services until properly licensed.  If Mr. McGoldrick fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Barbara C. Cortney

Barbara C. Cortney, Inc.

Case No. 2009-049248

Probable cause was found that Barbara C. Cortney and Barbara C. Cortney, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL, are not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and are offering interior design services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization.  Further, Ms. Cortney’s individual license is in a delinquent status.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Cortney sign an affidavit stating she will not offer these services until properly licensed.  If Ms. Cortney fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Design Studio by Natalia, Inc.

Natalia Neverko

Case No. 2010-011970

Probable cause was found that Design Studio by Natalia, Inc. and Natalia Neverko of Miami, FL, 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 Ms. Neverko sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisement and will not offer these services until properly licensed.  If Ms. Neverko fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

John D. Ehas

TheEhos Plans

Case No. 2010-002512

Probable cause was found that John D. Ehas and TheEhos Plans of Tampa, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide commercial design services and used the title “architect”.  Further, Mr. Ehas is offering these services through a business entity without a certificate of authorization.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering these services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Ehas sign an affidavit stating he will not offer such services or use the title “architect” until properly licensed.  If Mr. Ehas fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Glenn Gray

Glenn Gray & Associates

Case No. 2009-060296

Probable cause was found that Glenn Gray and Glenn Gray & Associates of Big Pine Key, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is using the title architectural designer in a design contract for a residential project.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Gray sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from using the title architectural designer.  If Mr. Gray fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Reginald R. Harris

Case No. 2009-053895

Probable cause was found that Reginald R. Harris of Lake Worth, FL, is not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and entered into a contract to provide signed and sealed drawings for a residential project and is holding himself out as an architect.  An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed and a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist will be issued. 

Hua Cong and Yan Huang & Associates

Case No. 2009-045775

Probable cause was found that Hua Cong and Yan Huang & Associates of Beijing, China, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and provided architectural services on a commercial project and used the title “architect”.  Further, the corporation is operating without a certificate of authorization.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services and refrain from using the title “architect” was issued.

J. Scott Drafting, Inc.

James Scott

Case No. 2009-046984

Probable cause was found that J. Scott Drafting, Inc. and James Scott of Englewood, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide design services for an observation deck for a tennis court.  Further, Mr. Scott 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. 

Jillian Douglas Design Group, Inc.

Douglas & Jill Burghardt

Case No. 2009-060986

Probable cause was found that Jillian Douglas Design Group, Inc. and Douglas & Jill Burghardt of Melbourne, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a residential project.  Further, Mr. & Mrs. Burghardt are 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. 

Killen Design, Inc.

Christian Killen

Case No. 2009-044178

Probable cause was found that Killen Design, Inc. and Christian Killen of Naples, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering architectural services on its business card.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Killen sign an affidavit stating he has changed his business card and will not offer architectural services until properly licensed.  If Mr. Killen fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

PMD Group, Inc.

Paul P. Mineo

Case No. 2009-034521

Probable cause was found that PMD Group, Inc. and Paul P. Mineo of Plantation, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and contracted to provide architectural services for a residence and used the title architect in the contract.  Further, Mr. Mineo 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. 

Erik C. Schreiber

Schreiber & Partners, LLC

Case No. 2009-039068

Probable cause was found that Erik C. Schreiber and Schreiber & Partners, LLC of

St. Petersburg, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services on its advertisement.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Schreiber sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisements and will not offer architectural services until properly licensed.  If Mr. Schreiber fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Sla-Tur Construction, Inc.

William Slade

Case No. 2008-045776

Probable cause was found that Sla-Tur Construction, Inc. and William Slade of Pompano Beach, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and is offering architectural services on its website and advertisements.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Slade sign an affidavit stating he has changed his advertisements and will not offer architectural services until properly licensed.  If Mr. Slade fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Suzanne M. Smith

S.M. Smith Designs, Inc.

Case No. 2009-048190

Probable cause was found that Suzanne M. Smith and S.M. Smith Design, Inc. of Kissimmee, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services in a brochure.  A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist from offering architectural services was issued along with the requirement that Ms. Smith sign an affidavit stating she has changed her brochure and will not offer architectural services until properly licensed.  If Ms. Smith fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

Weber Design Group, Inc.

William Weber

Case No. 2010-009900

Probable cause was found that Weber Design Group, Inc. and William Weber of Naples, FL, are not licensed to practice architecture in Florida and are offering architectural services through a corporation without a certificate of authorization. An Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed.

II.        Licensed Cases

Timothy Krebs

Case No. 2009-044158

Probable cause was found that Timothy Krebs of Englewood, FL, is a Florida licensed architect, and signed and sealed a commercial project for wind load only that was prepared by an unlicensed draftsman.  The drawings that Mr. Krebs signed and sealed were not of a sufficiently high standard.  An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline will be filed.

Joy A. Vannice

Joy’s Creative Interior Designs, Inc.          

Case No. 2008-049836

Probable cause was found that Joy A. Vannice of Orlando, FL, is a Florida licensed interior designer, and entered into two different residential contracts.  In both projects, Ms. Vannice did not pull a building permit, on one project hired unlicensed subcontractors, contracted to perform services outside the scope of her interior design license and overcharged for materials.  Further, Ms. Vannice is offering interior design services without a certificate of authorization.  An Administrative Complaint seeking discipline will be filed.

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