Schumacher v. Department of Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate

This appeal arises from an administrative complaint filed by the Department of Professional Regulation, Real Estate Division [DPR], against Linda Schumacher and Linda Schumacher, Inc. for alleged violations of chapter 475, Florida Statutes. DPR claimed, among other things, that Schu-macher had denied DPR investigators access to her books and records for review, and had made an unauthorized withdrawal of $50 from an escrow account for petty cash.

After a section 120.57 hearing on the matter, the DOAH hearing officer issued a recommended order which found Schu-macher guilty of violating section…