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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD vs DOUGLAS STEPHEN LIVINGSTON, A/K/A DOUG LIVINGSTON, 00-003048PL (2000)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 00-003048PL Visitors: 19
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD
Respondent: DOUGLAS STEPHEN LIVINGSTON, A/K/A DOUG LIVINGSTON
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Jul. 26, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, October 20, 2000.

Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
WY ro) % ao fa Ge . STATE OF FLORIDA ph, «6 *O DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL rectppy: ON” ty a tifa’ SP DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND Cs PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, Petitioner, vs. Case No. 97-14449 DOUGLAS STEPHEN LIVINGSTON a/k/a Uf y DOUG LIVINGSTON 6 O- SO Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint, against DOUGLAS STEPHEN LIVINGSTON a/k/a DOUG LIVINGSTON, ("Respondent"), and says: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of electrical contracting pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 489, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereto. 2. At all times material hereto, Respondent was not duly licensed as an electrical Contractor by the Florida Electrical Contractor’s Licensing Board. 3. The Department of Business ‘and Professional Regulation. has jurisdiction over the unlicensed practice of electrical contracting pursuant to. Section 455.228(1), Florida Statutes, including the authority to impose a fine of up to $5,000.00 per UW WW incident for any violation of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. 4. Respondent's last known address is 5750 NE 27 Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33308. 5. On or about May 10, 1997, Respondent contracted with BETTY COBB (hereinafter “COBB”) to perform renovation and electrical work of the type requiring certification or registration under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. 6. The contracted project was located at COBB’S residence, 1600 SW 15%* Avenue, # 614, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the contracted price was $11,900.00. 7. Based on the foregoing, the Respondent violated Chapter 489.531(1) (a) Florida Statutes, (1997), by engaging in the business or acting in the capacity of an electrical contractor without being duly registered or certified or having a certificate of authority. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the entry of an Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: impose an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000.00 per violation, impose any or all penalties delineated within Section 455.228(1), Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that is authorized pursuant to Chapters 489, 455, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder. \n SIGNED cnisQg™ day of FILED Department of Business and Professional Regulation AGENCY CLERK Chief Attorney | i CLERK Sonos 2. Worl oy 1-99 ie 38, COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT: Michael D. Soifer Senior Attorney Department of Business and Professional Regulation 5080 Coconut Creek Parkway Margate, Florida 33063 (954) 917-1330 Pc.f. 6-26-77 MDS/cb Case #97~14449

Docket for Case No: 00-003048PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Oct. 20, 2000 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Oct. 18, 2000 Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction without Prejudice (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Oct. 16, 2000 Petitioner`s Witness List (filed via facsimile).
Oct. 12, 2000 Notice of Substitution of Counsel (Robert Crabill) (filed by via facsimile).
Sep. 21, 2000 Letter to D. Livingston from Judge Sartin In re: Order Concerning Respondent`s Address sent out.
Aug. 10, 2000 Order Concerning Respondent`s Address issued.
Aug. 08, 2000 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Aug. 08, 2000 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 19, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Aug. 08, 2000 Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 00-003048, 00-003049)
Aug. 08, 2000 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Aug. 08, 2000 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 19, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Aug. 08, 2000 Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Jul. 31, 2000 Initial Order issued.
Jul. 26, 2000 Request for Hearing, letter form filed.
Jul. 26, 2000 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jul. 26, 2000 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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