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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD vs JOHN WILLIAM BARKER, JR., D/B/A EPIC BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., 09-002123 (2009)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 09-002123 Visitors: 19
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Respondent: JOHN WILLIAM BARKER, JR., D/B/A EPIC BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Apr. 20, 2009
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Latest Update: Feb. 14, 2011
Summary: Whether disciplinary action should be taken against Respondent’s license to practice contracting, license number CGC 060878, based on violations of Subsection 489.129(1), Florida Statutes (2005)1, as charged in the three-count Administrative Complaint filed against Respondent in this proceeding. Whether Respondent violated Subsection 489.129(1)(g)2., Florida Statutes (Count I) by committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of contracting that causes financial harm to a customer; Subse
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STATE OF FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD


DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,

Petitioner,


VS. CASE NO 2007-013056

LICENSE NO.. CGC060878

JOHN WILLIAM BARKER, JR ,

Respondent

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FINAL ORDER


THIS MATTER came before the Construction Industry Licensing Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") pursuant to Sections 120 569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, on February 11, 2010 in Tampa, Florida, for consideration of the Recommended Order entered in this case by Daniel M. Kilbride, Administrative Law Judge dated July 21, 2009 Respondent was present.

Respondent filed exceptions to the Recommended Order The Board denied the first exception to paragraph 37 because the administrative law Judge's findings were based on competent and substantial evidence. The Board denied the second exception to paragraph 17 because the administrative law judge's findings were based on competent and substantial evidence. After reviewing the complete record accompanying the Recommended Order, the Recommended Order, and being fully advised in the premises, the Board finds that there is competent and substantial evidence to support the findings of fact in the Recommended Order

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The Board hereby adopts the findings of fact (paragraphs 1-40) and conclusions of law, (paragraphs 41-58) ,n the Recommended Order At the request of the parties the Board removes the recommended 90 day suspension because, based on page 17 of the transcript, the Respondent had no prior disc,pllne, the Respondent did return to the J0b site, and the Respondent will be better able to make rest1tutIon. The remainder of the recommendation is adopted A copy of the Recommended Order, attached to and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted, and but for the suspension, becomes the Final Order of the Board.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED·


  1. Respondent shall pay an administrative fine in the amount of $5,500.00 and investigative costs in the amount of $276.18. Said fine and costs shall be paid within thirty

    (30) days after the date of filing of the Final Order


    In addition, the Respondent Is required to pay interest on the fine due to the Board at a rate of 18% per annum, beginning on the thIrty-f1rst (31st) day after the issuance of the Final Order

  2. Respondent shall pay restitution in the amount of $ 5,116.42 to Edward Dueboay. Proof of restitution, or acknowledgment of satisfaction must be provided to the Executive Director of the Construction Industry Licensing Board, at 1940 N Monroe Street MS# N14, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039 within thirty (30) days of the date of the filing of the Final Order.

  3. To assure payment of the fine, and costs, it is further ordered that Respondent's license to practice contracting shall be suspended with the imposition of the suspension being stayed for thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the Final Order.

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    If the ordered fine and costs are paid to the Board within the thirty (30) days, the suspension imposed shall not take effect. Upon payment of the fine and costs after the thirty (30) days, the suspension imposed shall be lifted If the licensee does not pay the fine and costs within said period, then immediately upon expiration of the stay, he shall surrender his license to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

  4. Respondent is hereby placed on PROBATION for 2 years with 4 satisfactory appearances with the following conditions:

(A) Respondent Is required to appear before the Probation Committee of the Board at such times as directed by the Board Office, approximately every six (6) months Respondent's first probationary appearance requires a full day attendance at the Board meeting. In connection with each probation appearance, Respondent shall answer

questions under oath In addition, Respondent shall provide such other information or documentation as is requested 'by either the Petitioner, Department, the Board or the

Probation Committee. Respondent shall forward said documentation to the Board at least 30 days in advance of the probation appearance or as otherwise directed.

(8) The burden shall be solely upon Respondent to remember the requirement for said appearance and to take the necessary steps in advance of said appearance to contact the Board office and ascertain the specific time, date, and place of said appearance Respondent shall not rely on notice of said appearance from the Board or the Department.

(C) Should Respondent violate any condition ofthe probation, 1t shall be considered a violation of Section 489.129(1)(i), Florida Statutes, and shall result in further disciplinary

action by the Board.

(□) Should the Respondent fail to make a satisfactory appearance as determined·

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by the Board, the term of the probationary period shall automatically be extended by six (6) months If there occurs a second such failure then the term of probationary period will be extended an additional year. Should the Board determine a third failure of the Respondent to make a satisfactory appearance, the stay of suspension of the Respondent's license to practice contracting shall be lifted and the license shall remain 1n suspended status unless and until a further stay is granted by the Board

  1. Should Respondent's license to practice contracting be suspended or otheiwise placed on inactive status, the probation period shall be tolled during the period of the suspension or inact1v1ty and shall resume running at the time the suspension 1s stayed or Respondent reactivates the license and Respondent shall serve the time remaining on the term of probation.

  2. To ensure successful completion of probation, Respondent's license to practice contracting shall be suspended for the period of probation, with the suspension stayed for the period of probation. The time of the suspension and the stay shall run concurrently with the period of probation. If Respondent successfully completes probation, the suspension shall terminate If Respondent fails to comply with the requirements set forth in the Final Order imposed in this case, or fails to make satisfactory appearances as determined by the Board, the stay shall be lifted Once the stay is lifted, the license shall remain in suspended status unless and until a further stay 1s granted by the Board

5 A change in l1censure status, including the suspension, revocation, voluntary


relinquishment, or involuntary relinquishment of license does not relieve Respondent of the obligation to pay any fines, costs, interest or restitution imposed in this Order.

This Final Order shall become effective upon filing with the Clerk of the

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Department of Business and Professional Regulation.


DONE AND ORDERED this '2.ol day of DeCiV,l'Vl,b<.) , 2010

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WIITAM S. SHEEHAN', Chair

Construction lndustiy Licensing Board


NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. SUCH PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION AND A SECOND COPY, ACCOMPANIED BY FILING FEES PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, OR WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE PARTY RESIDES THE NOYICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE


I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been provided by Certified Mail to: JOHN WILLIAM BARKER, JR , 7400 Nalie Grade Road, North Fort Myers, Florida 33917; and by hand/interoffice delivery to the Construction Industry Licensing Board, 1940 N. Monroe Street MS#N14, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 1039; Jeff Kelly, Esq., Chief Construction Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe St, Ste. 60, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202, and Daniel Biggins, Assistant

Attorney Gene PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050, on or before 5 00 pm., this 2 day of )ete""btr '2010.

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Docket for Case No: 09-002123
Issue Date Proceedings
Feb. 14, 2011 Letter to Judge Kilbride from Edward Dueboay regarding Mr. Barker ignoring the Final Order filed.
Jan. 31, 2011 Agency Final Order filed.
Jan. 31, 2011 Letter to DOAH from E. Dueboay regarding the respondent is not complying with the final order filed.
Jul. 21, 2009 Recommended Order (hearing held May 28, 2009). CASE CLOSED.
Jul. 21, 2009 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Jun. 25, 2009 Petitioner's Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Jun. 25, 2009 Letter to Judge Kilbride from J. Barker advising that they will not be purchasing the transcript, due to cost filed.
Jun. 15, 2009 Transcript of Proceedings filed.
May 28, 2009 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
May 13, 2009 Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 28, 2009; 1:00 p.m.; Fort Myers, FL; amended as to date).
May 05, 2009 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Exhibits and Witnesses List filed.
Apr. 27, 2009 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Apr. 27, 2009 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 27, 2009; 1:00 p.m.; Fort Myers, FL).
Apr. 23, 2009 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Apr. 21, 2009 Initial Order.
Apr. 20, 2009 Election of Rights filed.
Apr. 20, 2009 Administrative Complaint filed.
Apr. 20, 2009 Agency referral

Orders for Case No: 09-002123
Issue Date Document Summary
Jan. 31, 2011 Agency Final Order
Jul. 21, 2009 Recommended Order Petitioner proved, by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent committed mismanagement and abandoned the job while constructing the house. Recommend a fine, restitution; suspension.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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