FILED Department of Business arid Professional Regulation Deputy Agency Clerk STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATY CLERK Evette Lawson-Proctor Date 12/22/2014 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND File # PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, Petitioner, Vv. Case No. 2014-022786 CHARLIE MARVIN MEEKS Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Petitioner), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Accountancy (Board), against CHARLIE MARVIN MEEKS (Respondent) . 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of public accountancy, pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 473, Florida Statutes. 2. Respondent’s address of record is 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1111, Tampa, Florida 33602. 3. At all times material to this complaint, Respondent was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Florida, having first been issued license number AC 0014753 on October 5, 1984. 4, On or about January 9, 2009, the Respondent entered a plea of Guilty to one count of Attempt to Commit Child Abuse in the Superior Court of Arizona in and for Maricopa County, in Case Number CR2007-136295-001 SE. 5. Respondent’s sentence in Case Number CR2007-136295-001 SE was suspended, and he was placed under the supervision of the Adult Probation Department for a term of ten (10) years beginning on or about January 9, 2009. 6. On or about November 15, 2013, Respondent’s probation was terminated after the Superior Court of Arizona in and for Maricopa County granted his Petition to Terminate Probation in Case Number CR2007-136295-001 SE. COUNT I 7. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in paragraphs one (1) through six (6) as though fully set forth herein. 8. Section 455.227(1) (a), Florida Statutes (2013), provides that “[v]iolation of any provision of s. 455.227(1) or any other provision of [Chapter 473]” constitutes grounds for which disciplinary action may be taken. 9. Section 455.227(1) (t), Florida Statutes (2013), provides that “[f]lailing to report in writing to the board or, if there is no board, to the department within 30 days after the licensee is convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction. A licensee must report a conviction, finding of guilty, plea, or adjudication entered before the effective date of this paragraph within 30 days after the effective date of this paragraph.” 10. On or about October 1, 2009, Section 455.227(1) (t), Florida Statutes (2013), took effect. 11. Based on the foregoing, the Respondent violated Section 455.227(1) (t), Florida Statutes (2013), by entering a plea of Guilty to one count of Attempt to Commit Child Abuse in the Superior Court of Arizona in and for Maricopa County, in Case Number CR2007-136295-001 SE. COUNT II 12. Petitioner realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in paragraphs one (1) through six (6) as though fully set forth herein. 13. Section 473.323(1) (1), Florida Statutes (2013), provides that “failing to maintain a good moral character as provided in s. 473.308 while applying for licensure, or while licensed in this state or using practice privileges pursuant to s. 473.3141” constitutes grounds for which disciplinary action may be taken. 14. Section 473.308 (6) (a), Florida “ provides that ‘[g]lood moral character’ Statutes (2013), means a personal history of honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of others and for the laws of this state and nation.” 12. Based on the facts set forth above, the Respondent violated Section 473.323(1) (1), Florida Statutes (2013), by entering a plea of Guilty to one count of Attempt to Commit Child Abuse in the Superior Court of Arizona in and for Maricopa County, in Case Number CR2007-136295-001 SE. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of Accountancy enter an order imposing one of more of the following penalties: permanent revocation or suspension of Respondent’s license, restriction of practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of Respondent on probation, assessment of costs, corrective action and/or any other relief the Board deems appropriate. Signed this 22° day of December, 2014. KEN LAWSON, Secretary Department of Business and Professional Regulation Cristin Erica White Cristin Erica White Chief Attorney — Division of Certified Public Accounting Florida Bar No. 0641340 Department of Business and Professional Regulation Office of the General Counsel 1940 N. Monroe Street, Ste. 42 Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202 (850) 717-1203 Telephone (850) 414-6749 Facsimile PC Found: December 4, 2014 PC Found By: S. Vogel, D. Dennis, B. Shinn CEW/rdv Case No.: 2014-022786 NOTICE OF RIGHTS Please be advised that mediation under section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available for administrative disputes involving this type of agency action. Please be advised that Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested. Any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the charges contained in the administrative complaint must conform to Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code. Rule 28-106.111, Florida Administrative Code, provides in part that if Respondent fails to request a hearing within 21 days of receipt of an agency pleading, Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts alleged. NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred costs related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter. Pursuant to section 455.227(3) (a), Florida Statutes, the Board, or the Department when there is no Board, may assess costs related to the investigation and prosecution of the case excluding costs associated with an attorney's time, against Respondent in addition to any other discipline imposed.

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