Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Respondent: DIXON ENRIQUE ALVARINO
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Feb. 20, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, April 1, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner. 0 4 . OST a
DBPR Case No.: 2001-07026
2002-013873
DIXON ENRIQUE ALVARINO,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT «
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULAYIWiv,
("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Architecture and Interior Design
against DIXON ENRIQUE ALVARINO, ("Respondent"), and says: -
I. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of architecture and interior
design pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 481, Florida Statutes.
2. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has jurisdiction over the unlicensed
practice of architecture and interior design pursuant to Section 455.228(1), and Section 481.223(1)a),
Florida Statutes.
3. Respondent was previously a licensed architect in the State of Florida, having been
issued license number AR 014598.
4. As of March 1, 1999, Respondent’s license was placed in a delinquent status for failing to
renew.
~5. As of March 11, 2001, Respondent’s license was placed in a null and void status for failing to
renew.
EXHIBIT.
6. Atall times material hereto, Respondent was not duly reaistered or certified to engage tn the
practice of architecture or interior design pursuant to Chapter 481, Florida Statutes.
7. Respondent's last known address is 420 Lincoin Road. Mianu Beach, Florida 33439,
8. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count I.
9. Onor about May 30, 2001, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 1025 Michigan Avenue, as the architect
of record.
10. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
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“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
11. Section 481.223¢1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that.a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
12. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and
Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title
“architect”, when he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT I
13. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count I.
‘14. On or about March 21, 2001, and August 20, 2001, Respondent submitted
applications for permits to the City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 928
Euclid Avenue, as the architect of record.
15. Section 481.223(1)(a), Flonda Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
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16. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
17. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 48 1,223¢1)(a) and Section
481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT UI
8. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs 1 through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count II.
9. On or about May 16, 2001, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 1227 Meridian Avenue, as the architect
of record.
20. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
21. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.” \
22. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 48 1,223(1)(a) and Section
481:223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT IV
23. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count IV.
24. On or about March 23, 2000, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 1401 Washington Avenue, as the
architect of record.
25. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“praciice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
26. Section 484.223¢1}(¢), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not Knowingly “use
the name or title “architect” or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect. when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
27. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and Section
481.223(1 (c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
28. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
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fully stated in this Count V.
29. On or about August 30, 1999, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 1668 Collins Avenue, as the architect
of record.
30. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
31. Section 481.2231 )(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
32. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and Section
481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT VI
33. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs 1 through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count VI.
34. On or about February 22, 2000, Respondent submitted an application for permit to
the City of Miamt Beach Building Department for property located at 1265 Washington Avenue. as the
architect of record.
35. Section 481.223¢1)(a). Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
36. Section 481.223(] \(c)}, Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or utle ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect. when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
37, Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and Section
481 .223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”; when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
CO VI
38. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count VIL.
39. On or about October 6, 1999, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 301 Arthur Godfrey Road, as the
architect of record. \
40. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
41. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
42. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and Section
481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
43. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated tn his Count VHT.
44. On or about February i4. 2060 Respondent submitted an application for permit to
the City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 140! Washington Avenue. as the
architect of record,
45. Section 48].223(1)(a). Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“pracuice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
46. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
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the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect. when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
47. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and Section
481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT IX
48. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs } through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count IX.
* 49. On or about June 1, 2000, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 441 Lincoln Road, as the architect of
record,
50. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
~ 51. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
52. Based upon the foregoing. the Respondent has violated Section 48 1.223(1)(a) and Section
481.223(1)(c). Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or Ute “architect”. when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT X
53. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count X,
54. On or about June 1. 2000, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 1045 Penn Avenue, as the architect of
record.
55. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
56. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
57. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and Section
481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT XI
58. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs J through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count XI.
59. On or about February 8, 2000, Respondent submitted an application for permit to the
City of Miami Beach Building Department for property located at 1403 Washington Avenue, as the
architect of record.
60. Section 481,223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
61. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect. when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
62. Based upon the foregoing. the Respondent has violuted Section 48 1.223¢1)(a) and Section
481.223( 1 i(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he was not the holder of a valid ficense.
COUNT XII
63. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count XI.
64, On or about May 10, 2002, Respondent contracted with Maria Teresa Brolley to
provide architectural services at her residence located at 285 North Coconut Lane, Miami Beach. FL
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33139.
65. Section 481.223(1)(a), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly
“practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect.”
66. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
67. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1)(a) and Section
481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, by practicing architecture and by using the name or title “architect”, when
he Was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT XT
68. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count XII.
69. As of November 5, 2002, the Respondent is holding himself as a licensed architect over the
Internet.
70. Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
the name or title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’ or words to that effect, when the person is not then the
holder of a valid license.”
71. Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent has violated Section 481.223(1 sc), Florida
Statutes, by using the name or tide “architect”, when he was not the holder of a valid license.
COUNT XIV
72. Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs | through 7 as though
fully stated in this Count XIV,
73. As of November 5. 2002. the Respondent is holding himself as a licensed interior designer
over the Internet.
74, Section 481.223(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states that a person may not knowingly “use
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the name or title ‘interior designer’ or ‘registered interior designer’ or words to that effect. when the
person is not then the holder of a valid license.”
75. Based upon the foregoing. the Respondent has violated Section 481.2251), Florida
Statutes, by using the name or title “interior designer’, when he was not the holder of a valid license.
WHEREFORE. Petitioner respectfully requests the Board enter an Order imposing an
administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 per count, assess costs associated with investigation and
prosecution, impose any or all penalties delineated within Section 455.227(2), Florida Statutes, and/or any
other relief that the Board is authorized to impose pursuant to Chapters 481 and 455,
Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder.
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Signed this__/4 day of _Dccewbe — ;
Department of Business and Professional Regulation zd KPA
‘DEPUTY CLERK DAVID K. MINACCI
Smith, Thompson, Shaw & Manausa, P.A.
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Docket for Case No: 03-000574
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 01, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 27, 2003 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed by Petitioner.
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Mar. 17, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Reschedule Hearing filed.
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Mar. 12, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Mar. 12, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 13, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Feb. 26, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Default filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Referral Letter filed.
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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