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2011-07006

STATE OF FLORIDA

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DBPR CASE Nos. 2010025971

2010043299

2010061845

DOAH Case No. 1 l-1578PL

RICHARD A. ALVES,

Respondent,

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FINAL ORDER

The Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (Division), hereby enters this Final Order for the above styled matter. On September 19,2011, the Honorable Lisa Shearer Nelson, Administrative Law Judge, issued the Recommended Order of the Division of Administrative Hearings in this matter. That Recommended Order, DOAH Case No. 11-1578PL, is attached to this Final Order and incorporated herein by reference. No exceptions have been filed to the Recommended Order.

FINDINGS OF FACT

The Findings of Fact contained in the Recommended Order are hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the Division.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

The Conclusions of Law contained in the Recommended Order are hereby adopted as the Conclusions of Law of the Division.

ORDER

Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law adopted from the Rec­ ommended Order of the Division of Administrative Hearings, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Respondent shall pay an administrative fine of $1,500.00; and

2. Respondent's occupational license (# 1053205-1021) shall be and is hereby sus­ pended for a for a period of one year from January 31, 2011, to February 1, 2012.

DONE AND ORDERED this 4 day of October, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.

JOE DILL ORE, ACTING DIRECTOR

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL UNLESS WAIVED

Unless expressly waived, any party substantially affected by this final order may seek judi­ cial review by filing an original Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and a copy of the notice, accompanied by the filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk of the appropriate District Court of Appeal within thirty (30) days of rendi­ tion of this order, in accordance with Rule 9.110, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Section 120.68, Florida Statutes.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify this           day of October, 2011, that a true copy of the foregoing "Final Order" has been provided by U.S. Mail to:

MITCHELL G. WRENN, ESQ.

958 Ridgewood Avenue

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-5328

AGENCY CLERK'S OFFICE

Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Copies furnished to:

David N. Perry, Assistant General Counsel Honorable Lisa Shearer Nelson

Division of Administrative Hearings

Docket for Case No: 11-001578PL

Orders for Case No: 11-001578PL