MARK V. RICHTER, PE
PE No. 56196 – PROBATION
Case Nos. 2020011861 & 2020019610
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-30.009, Florida Administrative Code, failure to maintain signed, dated, and sealed engineering documents for three years; and two counts of violating Section 471.033(1)(g), F.S., and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), F.A.C., negligence in the practice of engineering. Licensee failed to keep engineering documents and signed, dated, and sealed materially deficient engineering documents, all relating to two residences affected by sinkholes in The Villages in 2018 and 2019.
Ruling: The case was presented to the full Board upon a Settlement Stipulation. The Board ordered licensee to appear before the Board; and imposed an administrative fine of $1,000 and costs of $1,612.85, two years of Probation, successful completion of a basic engineering professionalism and ethics course within one year, successful completion of the Board’s Study Guide within 30 days, and project reviews at six and 18 months. Final Order was filed Feb. 14, 2023.
Violation: Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-30.009, Florida Administrative Code; and Section 471.033(1)(g), F.S., and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), F.A.C.