Interior Designers
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to formally regulate the practice of interior design. It establishes a Board of Architectural Examiners and Registered Interior Designers, outlines the scope of practice for registered interior designers, and clarifies exclusions from the practice. The bill also redesignates Chapter 3, Title 40 to ‘Architects and Registered Interior Designers’ and incorporates provisions similar to those regulating architects.
Key provisions
- Creates a Board of Architectural Examiners and Registered Interior Designers to oversee the profession.
- Defines the scope of practice for registered interior designers, including programming, design, and documentation.
- Specifies exclusions from the practice of interior design, such as structural modifications and certain building systems.
- Establishes requirements for registration, including education, experience, and examinations.
- Requires registered designers to maintain a seal on their drawings and specifications.
- Updates existing sections of the code to align with the new regulations.
- Redesignates Chapter 3, Title 40 to ‘Architects and Registered Interior Designers’.
- Outlines procedures for serving notices to nonresident architects and interior designers.
Who is affected
- Interior designers
- Architects
- The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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