Bill > HB566

This bill modifies provisions relating to licensed interior designers by creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for the profession within the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers. The bill establishes detailed definitions for interior design practice, including what services are and are not considered part of licensed interior design, such as specifying that licensed interior designers can work on nonstructural interior elements but cannot alter structural systems or building envelopes. The legislation creates a new division within the board specifically for licensed interior designers, adding two licensed interior designers to the board's membership and establishing specific requirements for licensure, including passing the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination and having a combination of education and professional experience. The bill also outlines professional standards, such as requirements for sealing technical submissions, continuing education, and professional conduct, and provides mechanisms for disciplinary actions against licensed interior designers who violate professional standards. Additionally, the bill clarifies that interior design services can be provided by unlicensed individuals, but only those meeting specific qualifications can use the title "licensed interior designer" and provide certain professional interior design services.

Labor and Employment

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB566&year=2025&code=R