Petitioner: FLORIDA ENGINEERS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Respondent: MING ZEN HAUNG, P.E.
Judges: STUART M. LERNER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: May 04, 2005
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Wednesday, November 29, 2006.
Latest Update: Aug. 10, 2007
Summary: Petitioner failed to prove that Respondent, a licensed engineer hired by a pool contractor to provide signed and sealed engineering plans for a pool contractor, had contracted to build, aided and assisted in the unlicensed practice of engineering.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, the Florida Engineers Management Corporation, files this'l Administrative
Complaint before the Board of Professional Engineers against Respondent, Mi 2 Zen Huang,
P.E. This Administrative Complaint is issued pursuant to Sections 120.60 and 4
Statutes. Any procedding conceming this complaint shall be conducted p
1. Petitioner is charged with providing administrative, inv
prosecutorial services to the Board of Professional Engineers pursuant to
Florida Statutes. The Board of Professional Engineers is charged with regulating the practice of
engineering pursuant to Chapter 455, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is and has been at all time material hereto a licensed professional
engineer in the State of Florida, having been issued license number PE 53856, Ribspondent’s last
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known address is 18119 Colonnades Place, San Diego, CA 92128.
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3. On or about July 22, 2004, Respondent signed and sealed 4 sh i of plans for a
swimming pool to be built in Palm Beach County, at 10681 Oak Meadow Lane, eworth.
4, The plans signed and sealed by Respondent for 10681 Oak Meltiow Lane had
been drawn by The Pool People, Inc. |
5. . The Pool People, Inc., had prepared the plans for 10681 Oak!
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Meadow Lane
pursuant to a contract to construct a pool on the site for an owner, Shelby Homes,
6. Under the terms of its contract with Shelby Homes, The Pool People, Inc., agreed
to obtain the necessary building permits and any professional engineering required for such
permits for the pool at 10681 Oak Meadow Lane. |
7. Respondent did not have a contract with Shelby Homes to ‘prowéde engineering
services for the pool at 10681 Oak Meadow Lane, ,
8. Respondent signed and sealed the plans for the pool at 10681 O:
pursuant to his employment by The Pool People, Inc.
9. During the time in which he signed the plans for the 10681 O. Meadow Lane
pool, Respondent received compensation from The Pool People, Inc., based o
and not on a per job or.per project basis.
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10. The Pool People, Inc., does not have and has never had conicat of
Authorization to provide engineering services in the State of Florida.
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11, Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) oe ten (10) as if
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12, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section enabayy Florida
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Statutes, affixing or permitting to be affixed his seal, name, or signature to final drawings that
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were not prepared by him or under his.responsible supervision, direction, or contr l.
COUNT TWO
13, Petitioner realleges and incorporates paragraphs one re5) through ten (10) as if
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fully set forth in this Count Two.
14. Based on the foregoing Respondent violated Section 471.03 1{a), Florida
Statutes, by violating Section 455.227(1)q), Florida Statutes, by aiding - assisting an
unlicensed entity, The Pool People, Inc., to practice engineering,
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests the Board of Professional Engineers
to enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: permanert revocation or
suspension of the Respondent’s license, restriction of the Respondent's practice, #nposition of an
administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on probation, the
any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this Ad aay of Liha 08 |
FILED
Department Ques ant Prolene Remulsin Paul J. Martin
¢ GCEPUTY CLERK Executive Director
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COUNSEL FOR FEMC:
Bruce A. Campbell
Prosecuting Attorney
Florida Engineers Management Corporation
2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Florida Bar No. 191163 ;
PCP: January 19, 2006
PCP Members: Matthews, Burke, Seckinger
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Docket for Case No: 06-001581PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 10, 2007 |
BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Appeal dismissed.
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Apr. 24, 2007 |
Notice of Administrative Appeal filed.
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Apr. 13, 2007 |
Acknowledgment of New Case, DCA Case No. 4D07-1359 filed.
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Apr. 02, 2007 |
Application of the Pool People, Inc. for Award of Attorneys` Fees and Costs Under Florida Equal Access to Justice Act filed.
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Apr. 02, 2007 |
Application of Ming Zen Huang, P.E. for Award of Attorneys` Fees and Costs Under Florida Equal Access to Justice Act filed.
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Mar. 12, 2007 |
Final Order filed.
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Dec. 14, 2006 |
Respondents` Exceptions to Recommended Order filed.
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Nov. 29, 2006 |
Recommended Order (hearing held October 5, 2006). CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 29, 2006 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
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Nov. 17, 2006 |
Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Nov. 01, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Oct. 18, 2006 |
Transcript filed. |
Oct. 05, 2006 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Oct. 04, 2006 |
Joint Stipulation of Facts filed.
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Oct. 03, 2006 |
Respondents The Pool People, Inc. and Ming Zen Huang, P.E.`s Unilateral Pre-hearing Stipulation filed with an additional witness listed.
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Sep. 29, 2006 |
(Proposed Hearing) Exhibit List for Respondents, The Pool People, Inc. and Ming Zen Huang, P.E. filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
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Sep. 29, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Pre-hearing Submission filed.
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Sep. 28, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit List filed (Proposed Hearing Exhibits not available for viewing).
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Sep. 28, 2006 |
Respondents The Pool People, Inc. and Ming Zen Huang, P.E.`s Unilateral Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jul. 31, 2006 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 5 and 6, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 25, 2006 |
Respondents` Unopposed Motion for Additional Time for Formal Hearing filed.
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Jul. 11, 2006 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Jun. 20, 2006 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Jun. 19, 2006 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Jun. 07, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for September 15, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 05, 2006 |
Respondents` Unopposed Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jun. 02, 2006 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing scheduled for June 26, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to Tallahassee Location Site).
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May 22, 2006 |
Order Directing Filing of Exhibits.
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May 22, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 22, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for June 26, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
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May 22, 2006 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 05-0382 and 06-1581PL).
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May 19, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance of Co-counsel (filed by W. Clayton).
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May 16, 2006 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 04, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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May 04, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance and Election of Rights filed.
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May 04, 2006 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Proceedings filed.
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May 04, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 04, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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Orders for Case No: 06-001581PL
Issue Date |
Document |
Summary |
Mar. 06, 2007 |
Agency Final Order
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Nov. 29, 2006 |
Recommended Order
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Petitioner failed to prove that Respondent, a licensed engineer hired by a pool contractor to provide signed and sealed engineering plans for a pool contractor, had contracted to build, aided and assisted in the unlicensed practice of engineering.
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