Florida Interior Design Violations Reference Chart
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Florida Interior Design Violations Reference Chart Fact Code: 1=Residential/Title Violation 2=Commercial/Practice Violation 3=Combined Residential/Commercial Violation 4=Other and/or facts ambiguous/unclear All Residential/Title violations (Fact Code 1) colored grey Case Code Client Date in Respondent Name Facts Fact Code Code 200109095 Elena Cosicher Probable Cause was found that Elena Cosicher was 1 holding herself out as an interior designer on her business card. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Cosicher sign an affidavit stating she has changed her business card. If Mr. Cosicher fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 200201334 0203 11/4/2002 Schwartz, Ken Probable Cause was found that Ken Schwartz was 1 holding himself out as a designer on the Internet. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Mr. Schwartz sign an affidavit stating he has changed his Internet site. If Mr. Schwartz fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 203042507 Artisan Enterprises Probable Cause was found that Kevin Cabral held 2 himself out as an architect and offered commercial design services in an ad in the yellow pages under drafting services. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Mr. Cabral sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering commercial design services unless properly licensed. If Mr. Cabral fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 207065804 Creative Interiors Designs Fn, Inc. Probable cause was found that Fernando Arangoof 1 Tampa, Florida, is not licensed to practice interior design in Florida and is doing business as Creative Interiors Designs FN, Inc. A Notice to Cease and Desist offering interior design services was issued along with the requirement that Mr. Arango sign an affidavit stating he has changed his business name to delete all references to interior design. If Mr. Arango fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002007410 Peggy Martin Probable Cause was found that Peggy Martin was 1 holding herself out as an interior designer in advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Martin sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements. If Ms. Martin fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002009407 Custom Design Concepts Probable Cause was found that Michelle Trivette 1 was holding herself out as an interior designer in advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Trivette sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements. If Ms. Trivette fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002010563 Beth Mackinnon Probable Cause was found that Beth Mackinnon 1 was holding herself out as an interior designer in advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Mackinnon sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements. If Ms. Mackinnon fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002011021 0203 1/13/2003 Bissell, Ruby Probable Cause was found that Ruby Bissell was 1 holding herself out as an interior designer on a bookmark. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Bissell sign an affidavit stating she has changed her bookmark and deleted any reference to interior design. If Ms. Bissell fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002012272 Robin Hunter Interiors, Inc. Probable Cause was found that Robin Hunter was 1 holding herself out as an interior designer in advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Hunter sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisements. If Ms. Hunter fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002012528 0201 8/8/2003 Lauro, Anthony Michael Probable Cause was found that Anthony Lauro was 1 offering architectural and interior design services on his letterhead. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Lauro sign an affidavit stating he will refrain from offering architectural or interior design service and he will changes his letterhead deleting any reference to architecture or interior design or words to that effect. If Mr. Lauro fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002014035 0204 7/18/2003 Apropos Design Studio Probable Cause was found that Apropos Design 1 Studio offered interior design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that an affidavit be signed stating it has changed its advertisement to delete all references to interior design. If the affidavit is not returned, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002014036 0203 7/18/2003 Skocher, Susie Probable Cause was found that Susie Skocher 1 offered interior design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Skocher sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisement to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Skocher fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002014037 0203 7/18/2003 Henslee, Nancy Probable Cause was found that Nancy Henslee 1 offered interior design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Henslee sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisement to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Henslee fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002014038 0204 7/18/2003 Apropos Design Studio Probable Cause was found that Darci Bock offered 1 interior design services in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Bock sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisement to delete all references to interior design. If Ms. Bock fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2002014206 Richerson Interiors Probable Cause was found that Debra Richerson 1 was offering commercial interior design services on the Internet and advertisements. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Richerson sign an affidavit stating she has changed her Internet site and advertisements. If Ms. Richerson fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2003001143 V Starr Interiors The Florida Board of Architecture and Interior 3 Design announces that on March 20, 2003, probable cause was found to issue a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist against the unlicensed design firm of V Starr Interiors, which is owned by tennis star Venus Williams. V Starr Interiors is located in Palm Beach, Gardens, Florida. Ms. Williams has a licensed interior designer on staff; however, V Starr Interiors has been operating and offering interior design services since April 2002 without a license for the firm, which is required under Florida law. After being notified of the investigation, the firm has begun the process of obtaining a license. After reviewing the evidence, the Board found probable cause to issue a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist and will require Ms. Williams to execute an affidavit that she will not offer interior design services through her firm until properly licensed. If Ms. Williams fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2003001382 0204 7/23/2003 Interior Design Center & Mfg. Probable Cause was found that Rick Argov held 1 himself out as an interior designer offering interior design services, both individually and through his business. An administrative complaint seeking fines was filed, along with the issuance of a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist. 2003001847 0203 7/18/2003 Groos, Russell W Probable cause was found that Russell W. Groos is 2 unlicensed and his contract and business card offers commercial interiors. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with the request that Mr. Groos sign an affidavit stating he changed his business card and that he will not offer such services in the future. If Mr. Groos fails to return the affidavit, an Administrative Complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2003002164 Claudia Stoner Probable Cause was found that Claudia Stoner was 1 holding herself out as an interior designer in an internet site. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Stoner sign an affidavit stating she has changed her internet site. If Ms. Stoner fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2003002232 Anita Dushoff Probable Cause was found that Anita Dushoff was 1 holding herself out as an interior designer in an advertisement. A Notice and Order to Cease and Desist was issued, along with a request that Ms. Dushoff sign an affidavit stating she has changed her advertisement. If Ms. Dushoff fails to return the affidavit, an administrative complaint seeking fines will be filed. 2003002387 Interior Design Center Probable Cause was found that Uri Gavish held 1 himself out as an interior designer offering interior design services, both individually and through his business. An administrative complaint seeking fines was filed, along with the issuance of a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist.