Bill > HB2353

This bill modifies provisions relating to design professionals, specifically focusing on the regulation and licensing of interior designers in Missouri. The bill transfers the responsibilities of the existing Interior Design Council to the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers. Key provisions include defining the practice of licensed interior design, establishing qualifications for becoming a licensed interior designer, and outlining the scope of services that licensed interior designers can perform. The bill specifies that licensed interior designers must be qualified by education, training, and experience, and must not perform services outside their professional scope. It also defines what constitutes interior design practice, including space planning, determining circulation systems, and assessing interior safety factors, while explicitly excluding certain architectural, engineering, and structural design services. The bill establishes renewal processes, continuing education requirements, and disciplinary procedures for licensed interior designers, and ensures that the title "licensed interior designer" can only be used by those who meet specific professional standards. The changes aim to provide clearer professional guidelines and regulatory oversight for interior design professionals in Missouri.

Labor and Employment

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2353&year=2026&code=R