ROBERT T. HAUG, PE
PE No. 24575 – PROBATION
Case No. 2021021749 & 2020055905
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code; negligence in the practice of engineering. Licensee did not exercise due care in preparing structural engineering documents that he signed and sealed for a church project in Lakeland, Fla., which resulted in a roof collapsing twice.
Ruling: The case was presented to the Board. The Board ordered licensee to appear before the Board; and imposed an administrative fine of $1,000 and costs of $4,858.80, two years of Probation, successful completion of an intermediate 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 Dec. 13, 2022.
Violation: Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code