MA S165

Bill

MA S165

Relative to advancing the profession of commercial interior design

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
05/04/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to advancing the profession of interior design. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a board of registration for commercial interior designers in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Defining "practice of commercial interior design" and restricting the use of the title "Registered Commercial Interior Designer" to those who have passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam. 2. Requiring registered commercial interior designers to complete continuing education units and renew their certificate of registration every two years. 3. Establishing a board of registration for commercial interior designers, consisting of five members - four registered commercial interior designers and one public representative. 4. Authorizing the board to enforce the regulations, including the ability to revoke a registration for violations. 5. Allowing for a "provisional registration" for individuals with at least 10 years of experience in interior design, giving them three years to pass the NCIDQ exam. 6. Creating a "commercial interior designer emeritus" status for retired designers who meet certain criteria. The overall purpose of the bill is to regulate the profession of commercial interior design and establish standards for individuals using the "Registered Commercial Interior Designer" title in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (9)

Sheila Harrington (R), Bradford Hill (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Brian Murray (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S165

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S165
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S165.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1706	Establishing a board of registration of licensed mental health counselors	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H244	Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H245	Relative to advancing the profession of commercial interior design	Accompanied a new draft, see H4453	Similar To
H3873	Relative to the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H889	Relative to sustainable water conservation practices	Accompanied a study order, see H5116	Similar To
S1332	Relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety	New draft substituted, see S2863	Similar To
S134	Relative to applied behavior analysts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
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