Bill > S2570

This bill seeks to advance the profession of commercial interior design in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It establishes a Board of Registration of Commercial Interior Designers, comprising five members appointed by the Governor, four of whom must be registered commercial interior designers with at least 10 years of experience, and one member of the general public. 2. It requires individuals who wish to use the title "Registered Commercial Interior Designer" to have passed the interior design examination administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification and meet the board's registration requirements. 3. It allows individuals with at least 10 years of professional interior design experience to apply for provisional registration within 12 months of the board's first meeting, with the condition that they pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification examination within three years to receive full registration. 4. It defines the "practice of commercial interior design" and outlines the scope of work that registered commercial interior designers can perform, including the preparation of plans and specifications for the alteration or repair of interior spaces, without the involvement of a licensed architect. 5. It establishes requirements for registered commercial interior designers to have a seal, maintain continuing education, and comply with the board's enforcement of the law. 6. It also provides for the creation of a commercial interior designer emeritus status for retired professionals and the reinstatement process for those seeking to return to active practice.

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