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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD vs KEVIN T. SMITH, 15-005346PL (2015)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 15-005346PL Visitors: 7
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Respondent: KEVIN T. SMITH
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Sep. 24, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

Latest Update: Jul. 06, 2024
Deputy Agency Clerk STATE OF FLORIDA CLERK Evette Lawson-Proctor DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULAT] owe g/a/9018 File # DEPARTMENT OF. BUSINESS .AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, Petitioner, Vv. Case No. 2014-053020 KEVIN T. SMITH, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The “Department of ~ Business ‘and Professional °Regulation (“Petitioner”) files this Administrative Complaint before the Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division Ii,. against Kevin T. Smith (“Respondent”) ,. and alleges: 1 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. At all. times material hereto, Respondent was licensed as a Certified Plumbing. Contractor in the State of Florida, having been issued license number CFC 027524. 3. Respondent's address of record is 3999 W. 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771. 4, At..all..times material hereto, .Respondent .was the primary qualifying agent.“of: Advanced Pool Heating, “Inc. d/b/a State Energy Conservation (“State Energy”). 5. 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. 6. On or about June 19, 2012, Respondent and/or State Energy entered into a written contract with Pedro Navarro (“Complainant”) for the installation of a solar attic shield and solar attic fan at Complainant’s residence. 7. Complainant’s residence is located at 326 Oak Trace Course, Ocala, FL 34472, 8. The contract price was $5,531.00. 9. Respondent and/or State Energy proceeded on the job without obtaining applicable local building department permits and inspections. 10. Based upon the foregoing, Respondent violated section 489.129(1)(o), Florida Statutes (2011), by proceeding on a job without obtaining applicable local building department permits and inspections. 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. Signed this 28° day of April, 2015. KEN LAWSON, Secretary Department of Business and Professional Regulation W. Justin Vogel W. Justin Vogel Assistant General Counsel Florida Bar No. 112261 Department of Business and Professional Regulation Office of the General Counsel 1940 N. Monroe Street, Ste. 42 Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202 (850) 717-1795 Telephone (850) 921-9186 Facsimile to beg Probable Cause Found 04/28/2015 By: Lenois/Watts 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 further 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. 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. Any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the charges contained in the Administrative Complaint must conform to rule 28-106.2015, Plorida Administrative Code. 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.

Docket for Case No: 15-005346PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Oct. 21, 2015 Recommended Order of Dismissal. CASE CLOSED.
Oct. 05, 2015 Order Dismissing Petitions with Leave to Amend.
Oct. 05, 2015 Respondent's Further Response to Petitioner's Motion for Finding of Waiver filed.
Oct. 02, 2015 Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Finding of Waiver (filed in Case No. 15-005346PL).
Oct. 01, 2015 Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Finding of Waiver filed.
Sep. 30, 2015 Petitioner's Motion for Finding of Waiver and Section 120.57(2) Hearing (filed in Case No. 15-005346PL).
Sep. 30, 2015 Petitioner's Unilateral Response to Initial Order (filed in Case No. 15-005346PL).
Sep. 25, 2015 Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 15-5346PL).
Sep. 24, 2015 Respondents Reply to Initial Order filed.
Sep. 24, 2015 Initial Order.
Sep. 24, 2015 Respondent's Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
Sep. 24, 2015 Administrative Complaint filed.
Sep. 24, 2015 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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