IC 25-20.7-2-1 Application of article
Sec. 1. This article applies to a person who practices interior
design after December 31, 2009. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-2 Exemption from article
Sec. 2. This article does not apply to an owner or employee of a
manufacturing, wholesale, or retail establishment who provides
consultation regarding interior decoration or furnishing:
(1) on the premises of the establishment;
(2) for purposes of an actual or prospective retail sale; or
(3) in the design, construction, ordering, or sale of:
(A) recreational vehicles;
(B) manufactured homes certified through the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
(C) industrialized building systems certified through the
department of homeland security. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-3 Exemption from article
Sec. 3. This article does not apply to a person who:
(1) does not profess to be a registered interior designer; and
(2) is:
(A) an architect registered under IC 25-4; or
(B) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-4 Maintaining electronic registry
Sec. 4. Under IC 25-1-5.5, the agency shall maintain an electronic
registry of all interior designers who:
(1) electronically apply for and meet the registration
requirements under this article;
(2) swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the interior
designer's representations and information provided to the
agency are true; and
(3) pay the fees under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-5 Electronic registry
Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the agency
shall electronically register only an applicant who does the
following:
(1) Electronically applies for the registration on a form
prescribed by the agency.
(2) Meets the requirements of this article.
(3) Except as provided in section 6 or 8 of this chapter, passes:
(A) the examination administered by the NCIDQ; or
(B) the ARE.
(4) Pays the registration fee under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-6 Examination waiver
Sec. 6. The examination requirement under section 5(3) of this
chapter is waived if the applicant holds a current certificate issued by
the NCIDQ or documentation of the successful completion of the
ARE. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-7 Qualifications for registration
Sec. 7. To qualify for registration under this article, an applicant
must not have a conviction for:
(1) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
sanction under IC 25-1-11; or
(2) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to
practice competently. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-8 Registration of applicants
Sec. 8. The agency shall register an applicant who:
(1) applies for registration under this article before December
31, 2011;
(2) meets all the registration requirements under this article
other than the requirement under section 5(3) of this chapter;
and
(3) meets one (1) or more of the following:
(A) Has:
(i) received at least two (2) years of interior design
education; and
(ii) practiced in the field of interior design for at least ten
(10) years.
(B) Has practiced interior design for at least fifteen (15)
years. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-9 Registration renewal
Sec. 9. The agency shall renew a registration of a registered
interior designer only if the registered interior designer meets the
following conditions:
(1) The applicant successfully completes the continuing
education requirements under this chapter.
(2) The applicant pays the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3.
(3) Except for an applicant who is registered under section 8 of
this chapter, the applicant:
(A) has documentation of successful completion of the
examination administered by the ARE; or
(B) holds a current certificate issued by the NCIDQ. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-10 Continuing education
Sec. 10. A registered interior designer must complete at least
twelve (12) hours of continuing education in interior design or a
discipline related to the practice of interior design for the renewal of
a certificate of registration under this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-11 Renewal requirements
Sec. 11. A registered interior designer who continues to actively
practice interior design shall:
(1) renew the registration not more than ninety (90) days before
the expiration of the registration; and
(2) pay the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-12 Application of certain rules
Sec. 12. This article is not intended to relieve a registered interior
designer from complying with any rule adopted under IC 22-13-2-13. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-1 Application of article
Sec. 1. This article applies to a person who practices interior
design after December 31, 2009. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-2 Exemption from article
Sec. 2. This article does not apply to an owner or employee of a
manufacturing, wholesale, or retail establishment who provides
consultation regarding interior decoration or furnishing:
(1) on the premises of the establishment;
(2) for purposes of an actual or prospective retail sale; or
(3) in the design, construction, ordering, or sale of:
(A) recreational vehicles;
(B) manufactured homes certified through the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
(C) industrialized building systems certified through the
department of homeland security. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-3 Exemption from article
Sec. 3. This article does not apply to a person who:
(1) does not profess to be a registered interior designer; and
(2) is:
(A) an architect registered under IC 25-4; or
(B) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-4 Maintaining electronic registry
Sec. 4. Under IC 25-1-5.5, the agency shall maintain an electronic
registry of all interior designers who:
(1) electronically apply for and meet the registration
requirements under this article;
(2) swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the interior
designer's representations and information provided to the
agency are true; and
(3) pay the fees under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-5 Electronic registry
Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the agency
shall electronically register only an applicant who does the
following:
(1) Electronically applies for the registration on a form
prescribed by the agency.
(2) Meets the requirements of this article.
(3) Except as provided in section 6 or 8 of this chapter, passes:
(A) the examination administered by the NCIDQ; or
(B) the ARE.
(4) Pays the registration fee under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-6 Examination waiver
Sec. 6. The examination requirement under section 5(3) of this
chapter is waived if the applicant holds a current certificate issued by
the NCIDQ or documentation of the successful completion of the
ARE. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-7 Qualifications for registration
Sec. 7. To qualify for registration under this article, an applicant
must not have a conviction for:
(1) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
sanction under IC 25-1-11; or
(2) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to
practice competently. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-8 Registration of applicants
Sec. 8. The agency shall register an applicant who:
(1) applies for registration under this article before December
31, 2011;
(2) meets all the registration requirements under this article
other than the requirement under section 5(3) of this chapter;
and
(3) meets one (1) or more of the following:
(A) Has:
(i) received at least two (2) years of interior design
education; and
(ii) practiced in the field of interior design for at least ten
(10) years.
(B) Has practiced interior design for at least fifteen (15)
years. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-9 Registration renewal
Sec. 9. The agency shall renew a registration of a registered
interior designer only if the registered interior designer meets the
following conditions:
(1) The applicant successfully completes the continuing
education requirements under this chapter.
(2) The applicant pays the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3.
(3) Except for an applicant who is registered under section 8 of
this chapter, the applicant:
(A) has documentation of successful completion of the
examination administered by the ARE; or
(B) holds a current certificate issued by the NCIDQ. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-10 Continuing education
Sec. 10. A registered interior designer must complete at least
twelve (12) hours of continuing education in interior design or a
discipline related to the practice of interior design for the renewal of
a certificate of registration under this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-11 Renewal requirements
Sec. 11. A registered interior designer who continues to actively
practice interior design shall:
(1) renew the registration not more than ninety (90) days before
the expiration of the registration; and
(2) pay the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-12 Application of certain rules
Sec. 12. This article is not intended to relieve a registered interior
designer from complying with any rule adopted under IC 22-13-2-13. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-1 Application of article
Sec. 1. This article applies to a person who practices interior
design after December 31, 2009. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-2 Exemption from article
Sec. 2. This article does not apply to an owner or employee of a
manufacturing, wholesale, or retail establishment who provides
consultation regarding interior decoration or furnishing:
(1) on the premises of the establishment;
(2) for purposes of an actual or prospective retail sale; or
(3) in the design, construction, ordering, or sale of:
(A) recreational vehicles;
(B) manufactured homes certified through the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
(C) industrialized building systems certified through the
department of homeland security. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-3 Exemption from article
Sec. 3. This article does not apply to a person who:
(1) does not profess to be a registered interior designer; and
(2) is:
(A) an architect registered under IC 25-4; or
(B) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-4 Maintaining electronic registry
Sec. 4. Under IC 25-1-5.5, the agency shall maintain an electronic
registry of all interior designers who:
(1) electronically apply for and meet the registration
requirements under this article;
(2) swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the interior
designer's representations and information provided to the
agency are true; and
(3) pay the fees under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-5 Electronic registry
Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the agency
shall electronically register only an applicant who does the
following:
(1) Electronically applies for the registration on a form
prescribed by the agency.
(2) Meets the requirements of this article.
(3) Except as provided in section 6 or 8 of this chapter, passes:
(A) the examination administered by the NCIDQ; or
(B) the ARE.
(4) Pays the registration fee under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-6 Examination waiver
Sec. 6. The examination requirement under section 5(3) of this
chapter is waived if the applicant holds a current certificate issued by
the NCIDQ or documentation of the successful completion of the
ARE. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-7 Qualifications for registration
Sec. 7. To qualify for registration under this article, an applicant
must not have a conviction for:
(1) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
sanction under IC 25-1-11; or
(2) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to
practice competently. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-8 Registration of applicants
Sec. 8. The agency shall register an applicant who:
(1) applies for registration under this article before December
31, 2011;
(2) meets all the registration requirements under this article
other than the requirement under section 5(3) of this chapter;
and
(3) meets one (1) or more of the following:
(A) Has:
(i) received at least two (2) years of interior design
education; and
(ii) practiced in the field of interior design for at least ten
(10) years.
(B) Has practiced interior design for at least fifteen (15)
years. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-9 Registration renewal
Sec. 9. The agency shall renew a registration of a registered
interior designer only if the registered interior designer meets the
following conditions:
(1) The applicant successfully completes the continuing
education requirements under this chapter.
(2) The applicant pays the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3.
(3) Except for an applicant who is registered under section 8 of
this chapter, the applicant:
(A) has documentation of successful completion of the
examination administered by the ARE; or
(B) holds a current certificate issued by the NCIDQ. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-10 Continuing education
Sec. 10. A registered interior designer must complete at least
twelve (12) hours of continuing education in interior design or a
discipline related to the practice of interior design for the renewal of
a certificate of registration under this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-11 Renewal requirements
Sec. 11. A registered interior designer who continues to actively
practice interior design shall:
(1) renew the registration not more than ninety (90) days before
the expiration of the registration; and
(2) pay the renewal fee under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
IC 25-20.7-2-12 Application of certain rules
Sec. 12. This article is not intended to relieve a registered interior
designer from complying with any rule adopted under IC 22-13-2-13. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.
