Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Respondent: BEBEE ROOFING, INC.
Judges: R. BRUCE MCKIBBEN
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Mar. 27, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.
Latest Update: Sep. 24, 2009
FILED
5 b, SEP 23 2009
Chief Financial Officer
ALEX SINK 21/9 SEP 2y Dp 1: Bgereted by:
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STATE OF FLORIDA runt
IN THE MATTER OF:
BEBEE ROOFING, INC. Case Number: 09-047-D7-09-WC
FINAL ORDER
THIS PROCEEDING came on for final agency action and Alex Sink, Chief Financial
Officer of the State of Florida, or her designee, having considered the record in this case,
including the Stop-Work Order and Order of Penalty Assessment and the Amended Order of
Penalty Assessment served in Division of Workers’ Compensation Case No. 09-047-D7-09-WC,
and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, hereby finds that:
1. On February 23, 2009, the Department of Financial Services, Division of
Workers’ Compensation (hereinafter “Department”) issued a Stop-Work Order and Order of
Penalty Assessment in Division of Workers’ Compensation Case No. 09-047-D7-09-WC to
BEBEE ROOFING, INC. The Stop-Work Order and Order of Penalty Assessment included a
Notice of Rights wherein BEBEE ROOFING, INC. was advised that any request for an
administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the Stop-Work Order and Order of Penalty
Assessment must be filed within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of the Stop-Work Order and
Order of Penalty Assessment in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes.
2. On February 23, 2009, the Stop-Work Order and Order of Penalty Assessment
was served by personal service on BEBEE ROOFING, INC. A copy of the Stop-Work Order
and Order of Penalty Assessment is attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by
reference.
3. On February 25, 2009, the Department issued an Amended Order of Penalty
Assessment in Case No. 09-047-D7-09-WC to BEBEE ROOFING, INC. The Amended Order
of Penalty Assessment assessed a total penalty of $86,762.54 against BEBEE ROOFING, INC.
The Amended Order of Penalty Assessment included a Notice of Rights wherein BEBEE
ROOFING, INC. was advised that any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or
contest the Amended Order of Penalty Assessment must be filed within twenty-one (21) days of
receipt of the Amended Order of Penalty Assessment in accordance with Sections 120.569 and
120.57, Florida Statutes.
4. On February 25, 2009, the Amended Order of Penalty Assessment was served by
personal service to BEBEE ROOFING, INC. A copy of the Amended Order of Penalty
Assessment is attached hereto as “Exhibit B” and incorporated herein by reference.
5. On March 12, 2009, BEBEE ROOFING, INC. filed a petition for administrative
review with the Department. The petition for administrative review was forwarded to the
Division of Administrative Hearings on March 27, 2009, and the matter was assigned DOAH
Case No. 09-1604.
6. On August 25, 2009, BEBEE ROOFING, INC. filed a motion with the Division
of Administrative Hearings requesting cancellation of the hearing.
7. On August 26, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an Order
Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File which relinquished jurisdiction to the Department for
final agency action. A copy of the Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File is attached
hereto as “Exhibit C” and incorporated herein by reference.
FINDINGS OF FACT
8. The factual allegations contained in the Stop-Work Order and Order of Penalty
Assessment issued on February 23, 2009, and the Amended Order of Penalty Assessment issued
on February 25, 2009, which are fully incorporated herein by reference, are hereby adopted as
the Department’s Findings of Fact in this case.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
9. Based upon the Findings of Fact adopted herein, the Department concludes that
BEBEE ROOFING, INC. violated the specific statutes and rules alleged in the Stop-Work Order
and Order of Penalty Assessment, and the Amended Order of Penalty Assessment, and hereby
adopts the violation(s) charged in the Stop-Work Order and Order of Penalty Assessment, and
the Amended Order of Penalty Assessment, as the Conclusions of Law in this case.
PENALTY IMPOSED
10. The dismissal of the petition for hearing submitted in reference to the Stop-Work
Order and Order of Penalty Assessment, and the Amended Order of Penalty Assessment, taken
together with the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law adopted herein, constitute grounds
for the Chief Financial Officer to impose the penalty as set forth herein.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
a. BEBEE ROOFING, INC. shall immediately pay the total penalty of $86,762.54 in
full to the Department of Financial Services for deposit into the Workers’ Compensation
Administration Trust Fund and;
b. BEBEE ROOFING, INC. shall immediately cease all business operations in the
State of Florida unti! such time as the Department issues an order releasing the Stop-Work Order
and Order of Penalty Assessment. The Department shall not issue an Order releasing the Stop-
Work Order and Order of Penalty Assessment until BEBEE ROOFING, INC. has come into
compliance with the coverage requirements of Chapter 440, Florida Statues and has paid a total
penalty of $86,762.54 to the Department.
DONE and ORDERED this_22°™ day of _Szsemnbouc 2009.
BRIAN LO
DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Any party to these proceedings adversely affected by this Order is entitled to seek review
of this Order pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Appellate
Procedure 9.110. Review proceedings must be instituted by filing a Notice of Appeal with
Tracey Beal, DFS Agency Clerk, Department of Financial Services, Room 612 Larson Buildin; rf
200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0390 and a copy of the Notice of Appeal, a
copy of this Order and filing fee with the appropriate District Court of Appeal within thirty (30)
days of rendition of this Order.
COPIES FURNISHED TO:
MARIA SEIDLER
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
BUREAU OF COMPLIANCE
2295 VICTORIA AVENUE, SUITE 163
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33901
BEBEE ROOFING, INC. C/O
JOHN MIDDLETON, ESQ.
303 STATE ROAD 26
MELROSE, FLORIDA 32666
PAIGE SHOEMAKER
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
DIVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
200 EAST GAINES STREET |
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-4229
Docket for Case No: 09-001604
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 24, 2009 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 26, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 25, 2009 |
Notice of Withdrawal and Voluntary Dismissal of Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Aug. 12, 2009 |
Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jul. 09, 2009 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed.
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Jun. 25, 2009 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's Responses to Respondent's Request for Production filed.
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May 19, 2009 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for August 26, 2009; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Myers, FL).
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May 18, 2009 |
(Petitioner`s) Unopposed Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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May 14, 2009 |
Department`s Notice of Appearance/Substitution (of P. Shoemaker) filed.
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Apr. 15, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 15, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 7, 2009; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Myers, FL).
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Apr. 15, 2009 |
Amended Petition for Hearing Under Sections 120.569 and 120.57 filed.
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Apr. 13, 2009 |
Petition for Hearing Under Sections 120.569 and 120.57 filed.
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Apr. 10, 2009 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 09, 2009 |
Petitioner`s Request for Production from Respondent filed.
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Apr. 06, 2009 |
Order (Petitioner is granted leave to amend its Petition).
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Apr. 02, 2009 |
Motion for Extension of Time to Set Final Hearing filed.
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Apr. 02, 2009 |
Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 02, 2009 |
Notice of Appearance of Counsel (filed by J. Middleton).
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Mar. 27, 2009 |
Amended Order of Penalty Assessment filed.
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Mar. 27, 2009 |
Stop-Work Order filed.
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Mar. 27, 2009 |
Notice of Petition for Hearing Under Sections 120.569 and 120.57 filed.
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Mar. 27, 2009 |
Agency referral
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Mar. 27, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Orders for Case No: 09-001604