Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Respondent: SHANE KEVIN CLEMENT, D/B/A ATLANTIC COAST RESTORATION, INC.
Judges: PATRICIA M. HART
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: Apr. 26, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
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FILED
Gepartment of fassiness and Professional Regulation
Deputy Agency Clerk
CLERK Branden Michals
Doe 2123/2010
File
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
DIVISION I & IT
DEPARTMENT: OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner,
Vv. Case No... 2009-013905
SHANE KEVIN CLEMENT,
D/B/A Atlantic Coast Restoration,
Ine.,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
REGULATION, ("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint
before the Construction Industry Licensing Board, against SHANE
KEVIN CLEMENT, ("Respondent"), and says:
a Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating
the practice of contracting pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida
Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 489, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material
hereto, a Certified General Contractor in the State of Florida,
having been issued license number CGC 1509361, which is in
Current, Active status. In addition, Respondent is, and has been
at all material times hereto, a Certified Reofing Contractor in
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the State of Florida, having been issued license number ccc
1326034, which is in Current, Active, Status.
3. Respondent's last known address of record is: 4126
Leeward Point, Jacksonville, Florida 32225.
4. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the
primary qualifying agent for “and doing business as Atlantic
Coast Restoration, Inc.
5. At all times material hereto, Respondent possessed a
current Certificate of Authority as required by Section
489.119(2), Florida Statutes.
6. Section 489.1195(1) (a), Florida Statutes, provides
that all primary qualifying agents for a business organization
are jointly and equally responsible for supervision of all
operations of the business organization; for all field work at
all sites; and for financial matters, both for the organization
in general and for each specific job.
7. On or about May 4, 2008, Respondent entered into a
contract with Stanley Abrahamson (“Abrahamson”) for residential
improvements to a property located at: 9041 Nw 10° Place,
Plantation, Florida 33322.
8. Respondent and Abrahamson contracted for a residential
addition.
9, The total contract price was approximately $50,600.00,
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10. Abrahamson paid Respondent $7,590.00, or 15% of the
contract price on or about May 4, 2008, via check number 2615,
1. Respondent did not obtain a permit for the project.
12. Respondent failed to provide notice to Abrahamson of
the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund in the
contract for the project.
3. From May 4, 2008, through November 17, 2008,
Respondent has failed to perform any work on the Abrahamson
project pursuant to the contract.
14. The project contracted for by Respondent is at zero
percent (0%) completion.
COUNT ONE
15. Fetitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs i through 14 as though fully set forth
herein.
16. Based om the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
489.129(1) (4), Florida Statutes.
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COUNT TWO
17. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
herein.
18. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
489.129(1) (g)2, Florida Statutes.
COUNT THREE
192, Patitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
herein. .
20, Section 499.1425, Florida Statutes, provides in part
that:
any agreement or contract for repair, restoration, improvement,
or construction to residential real property must contain a
written statement explaining the consumer’s rights under the
recovery fund...
21. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
499,129(1) (i), Florida Statutes, by failing in any material
respect to comply with the provisions of this part or violating
a Yule or lawful order of the board by violating Section
489.1425, Florida Statutes.
COUNT FOUR
22. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
harein.
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23. Section 489,126(2) (a), Florida Statutes, provides in
part that:
A contractor who receives, as an initial payment, money totaling
more than 10 percent of the contract Price for repair,
restoration, improvement, or construction, to residential real
Property wust: apply for permits necessary to do work within 30
days afterm.the date. payment is made.
2a. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
499.129(1) (i), Florida Statutes, by failing in any material
respect to comply with the provisions of this part or violating
a rule or lawful order of the board by violating Section
499.126(2) (a), Florida Statutes.
COUNT FIVE
25, Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
herein.
26. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
489.129(1) (1), Florida Statutes, by committing fraud or deceit
in the practice of contracting.
COUNT SIX
27. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
herein.
28. Section 455.227(1) (a), Florida Statutes, prohibits:
Making misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representations in
or related to the practice of the licnsee’s profession.
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29. Based on the foregoing, Réspondent violated Section
489.129(1) (¢), Florida Statutes, by violating Section
455.227(1) (a), Plorids Statutes.
COUNT SEVEN
30. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
herein,
31. Section 455.227(1) (1) (k), Florida Statutes, prohibits:
Pailing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon
a licensee,
32. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
489.129(1) (c), Florida Statutes, by violating Section
455.227(1) (k), Florida Statutes.
COUNT EIGHT
33. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
herein.
34. Section 455,227(1) (1) (m), Florida Statutes, prohibits:
Making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or
related to the practice of a profession or employing a trick or
scheme in or related to the practice of a profession.
"35, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Saction
489.129(1) (c), Florida Statutes, by violating Section
455.227 (1) (m),' Florida Statutes.
COUNT NINE
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36. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations
set forth in paragraphs 1 through 14 as though fully set forth
herein.
37. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section
489,129(1)(m), Florida Statutes, by committing incompetence or
misconduct in the practice of contracting.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the
Construction Industry Licensing Board enter an Order imposing
one or more of the following penalties: place on probation,
reprimand the licensee, revoke, suspend, deny the issuance or
renewal of the certificate or registration, require financial
restitution to a consumer, impose an administrative fine not to
exceed $10,000 per violation, require continuing education, —
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 489, 455,
Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder.
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Signed this 26" day of January, 2010.
CHARLIE LIEM, Interim Secretary
Department of Business and
Professional Requlation
By: james Fortunas
James Fortunas
Assistant General Counsel,
Fl. Bar No. 21635
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
Offices of the General Counsel
1940 N. Monroe Street,Ste. 42
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-2202
PC Found: 01/26/2010
Members: Chung/Kane
Pietanga/Watts
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be
conducted — in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, to ba 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 har behalf if a hearing
is requested. Rule 28-106.111, Florida Administrative Code,
provides in part that if Respondent fails to request a hearing
within twenty-one (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 cage
excluding costs associated with an attorney's time, against the
Respondent in addition to any other discipline imposed.
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Docket for Case No: 10-002273
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 29, 2010 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Response to Order Directing Filing of Exhibits to the agency.
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Sep. 22, 2010 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 21, 2010 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 10, 2010 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Second Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 12, 2010 |
Certificate of Service filed.
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Jul. 09, 2010 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories filed.
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Jul. 09, 2010 |
Petitioner's Second Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Jun. 29, 2010 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 19, 2010; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 28, 2010 |
Notice of Appearance (of J. Stiefel) filed.
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Jun. 28, 2010 |
Joint Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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Jun. 28, 2010 |
Order Allowing Testimony by Telephone.
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Jun. 28, 2010 |
Order On Motion To Withdraw.
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Jun. 24, 2010 |
Petitioner's Response to Order Directing Filing of Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Jun. 24, 2010 |
Petitioner's First Amended Motion for Appearance by Telephone filed.
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Jun. 24, 2010 |
Motion to Withdraw filed.
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Jun. 22, 2010 |
Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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Jun. 18, 2010 |
Motion for Appearance by Telephone filed.
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Jun. 17, 2010 |
Order Denying Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction.
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Jun. 14, 2010 |
Petitioner's Unilateral Pre-Hearing Statement filed.
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Jun. 11, 2010 |
Petitioner's Request for Expedited Telephonic Hearing on Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jun. 08, 2010 |
Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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Jun. 08, 2010 |
Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 26, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 1, 2010; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
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May 26, 2010 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 03, 2010 |
Notice of Scrivener's Error filed.
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Apr. 29, 2010 |
Petitioner's First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Apr. 29, 2010 |
Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 27, 2010 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 26, 2010 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 26, 2010 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 26, 2010 |
Agency referral filed.
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