FINACT2018A-5-CPA-ROC.pdf

2018A-5-CPA-ROC · Registrar of Contractors · 2018-04-27

REGISTRAR OF CONTRACTORS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA

Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Case No. 2018-5 COMPLAINANT,

v.

Richard Earl Newport DBA: Rick's Kustom's, Docket No. 2018A-5-CPA-ROC FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION AND ORDER RESPONDENT.

Under A.R.S. § 41-1092.08(B), the Registrar may review and accept, modify, or reject an

administrative law judge’s written decision. If the Registrar modifies or rejects that decision, then the

Registrar must provide written justification setting forth the reasons for the modification or rejection.

REGISTRAR’S ACCEPTANCE

In this case, a hearing was held, and the administrative law judge issued a written decision. See

Administrative Law Judge Decision, attached. The Registrar reviewed that decision and hereby accepts it.

CONCLUSION

Because the Registrar has accepted the administrative law judge’s decision, that decision is the

final administrative decision in this case and becomes effective on June 4, 2018.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to the Registrar on or before the effective date of this Order. Payment may be hand-delivered to the Registrar’s physical address or mailed to: Registrar of Contractors P.O. Box 6748 Phoenix, Arizona 85505-6748

1 of 2 REGISTRAR OF CONTRACTORS 1700 W. Washington St. Suite 105 – Phoenix, AZ 85007-2812 Telephone (602)542-1525 1-877-692-9762

Dated this 25th day of April 2018.

Registrar of Contractors

/s/ Nicole Sornsin ----------------------------------------------------------- Nicole Sornsin Assistant Director, Legal and Recovery Fund Copy mailed via USPS First Class mail this 25th day of April 2018 to:

Respondent Richard Earl Newport DBA: Rick's Kustom's 4105 E Frye Rd Phoenix, AZ 85048-7488 Copy sent electronically this same date to: Respondent at email address on record with the Registrar Copy sent electronically this same date to: Office of Administrative Hearing Velva Moses-Thompson, Administrative Law Judge Office of the Attorney General Thomas Raine, Assistant Attorney General Case No. 2018-5/mm