2010 Disciplinary actions, revocations, suspensions

2010
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Effective Dec. 1, 2007, several changes occurred in the laws and rules regulating the licensing of electricians and the inspection of electrical installations. A few worth noting are:

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.082, subd. 1, the commissioner may assess a monetary penalty against any person required to have a license or registration under the applicable law.
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.082, subd. 11 ( c ), if the commissioner revokes a person's license or registration, the person is prohibited from reapplying for the same type of license or registration for a least two years after the effective date of the revocation. As a condition of reapplication, the commissioner may require the person to obtain a bond or comply with additional reasonable conditions the commissioner considers necessary to protect the public.
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.33, subd. 7, an individual whose personal license has been revoked, shall be required to retake the examination before being issued a new license.

2010 Enforcement Actions

Mathew E. Keller dba Keller Construction, LLC
Excelsior, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.805, subd 1 and 3, 326B.46 subd 1 and 2
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor, residential building contractor, remodeler, roofer or master plumber.
$5,000 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Aug. 18, 2010

David J. Getschel
Hudson, WI
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM07617
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 17(b)
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3(A)
License censured
Civil Penalty of $1,000
Date of Order: Aug. 2, 2010

ADDCO LLC dba Imago North America
St. Paul
Licensed Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02206
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: July 9, 2010

Eugene E. Ehrke
Plato, MN
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM00971
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 17(b)
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3(A)
License censured
Civil Penalty of $500
Date of Order: July 9, 2010

Samer A. Alzoubi and Samer Alzoubi Inc dba Lumen Electric
Brooklyn Park, MN
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA06037
Licensed Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ17773
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 17 (b), 326B.33 subd 14
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3(A)
Contractor license suspended
Journeyman license censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: July 7, 2010

Randy T. Leuthard dba EveryDay Doors
White Bear Lake, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.805, subd 1 and 3, 326B.46 subd 1 and 2
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor, residential building contractor, remodeler, roofer or master plumber.
Civil Penalty of $3,000, $2,500 stayed
Date of Order: June 30, 2010

Laney's, Inc.
Fargo, ND
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA04981
Statute violated: 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.37, 326B.35, 326B.33 subd 14
License censured
Civil Penalty of $10,000, $5,000 stayed
Date of Order: June 21, 2010

Roger J. Yliniemi
West Fargo, ND
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM06987
Statute violated: 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.37, 326B.35, 326B.33 subd 14
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $3,000 stayed
Date of Order: June 21, 2010

Jeffrey R. Barth dba Minnesota Small Wind Corp
Eden Prairie, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.083 subd 3(b)(3)
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
Civil Penalty of $5,000 with $4,000 stayed if corrective action taken; corrective action was not taken therefore entire civil penalty due.
Date of Administrative Order: March 10, 2010
Date of Notice of Determination and Determination: June 15, 2010

GSI Group Corporation
Assumption, IL
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.35, 326B.36 subd 4
Rule violated: 3801.3620
Engaged in unlicensed electrical contractor work
Performed work without regard to accepted standards for safety to life and property
Failed to file a request for electrical inspection
Installed equipment that was not listed and labeled by a testing laboratory
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor
Civil Penalty of $20,000, $15,000 stayed
Date of Order: May 19, 2010

Mark D. Jensen dba Mark's Lawn Service, Inc.
Maple Grove, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as a technology system contractor
$2,000 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: April 26, 2010

Daniel R. Ehlers
Andover, MN
Licensed Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ13129
Statute violated: 326B.081 subd 3
Failure to pay, in full, a monetary civil penalty as order by the Commissioner.
Journeyman's License is suspended until the Dept receives the remaining $1,000 of the $2,500 non-stayed portion of the civil penalty as agreed upon in the December 5, 2008 Consent Order.
Date of Order: April 22, 2010

Derrick S. Seitz dba Seitz Construction
LaPorte, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: April 22, 2010

Christopher A. Johnson dba Chris' Orth Landscaping and Shoreline
Brainerd, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as a technology system contractor
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 22, 2010

Barry L. Johnson dba Bluff Country Irrigation
Brainerd, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02127
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL03689
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 10, 2010

Ryan T. Tollefson dba Pro-Scape, Inc.
Brainerd, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS01531
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL08057
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 8, 2010

Ancom Communications, Inc. aka Ancom Technical Center, Inc.
Burnsville, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02105
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 8, 2010

Independent School District 622
North St. Paul, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.082 subd 7
Cease & Desist from directing or allowing unlicensed and unregistered employees
to perform electrical and plumbing work on its properties
Civil Penalty of $20,000, $15,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 3, 2010

Eric J. Davis
Minneapolis, MN
Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ15218
Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM08375
Previously Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA06064 (voluntarily terminated)
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Feb. 26, 2010

Jason L. Singer
Minneapolis, MN
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL11549
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which a technology system contractor license is required
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Feb. 26, 2010

Lyle L. Grenke
Glencoe, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
$2,000 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Feb. 8, 2010

Bruce A. Busho and Betty J. Busho dba Owatonna Groundsmasters, Inc.
Owatonna, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02125
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL01125
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Rule violated: 3800.3570
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
Operated business vehicles without required signage
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 21, 2010

Wesley J. DeSoto
Brooklyn Park, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Jan. 20, 2010

Daniel P. Gipe dba Yours By Design Heating & Cooling
Coon Rapids, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
$2,500 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 11, 2010

Christopher A. George and Jeffrey J. Cebulla dba CJ Electric Company
Osakis, MN
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA03305
Statute violated: 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.37, 326B.35, 326B.33 subds 12 and 13
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3, 3801.3800
License censured
Civil Penalty of $10,000, $5,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 11, 2010

Michael C. Jensen dba HandyMike Services
Apple Valley, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Jan. 8, 2010

Golden Acres Golf Course, Inc. dba Pheasant Acres Golf Club
Rogers, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor
Civil penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan.5, 2010