HB 291 Summary

• Establishes registration and licensing requirements for professional commercial interior designers in Alaska, regulated by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Commercial Interior Designers.

• Increases the board from 11 to 13 members to include one commercial interior designer representative.

• Requires commercial interior designers to pass the Council for Interior Design Qualification examination and meet education, training, and experience requirements established by the board.

• Permits reciprocal registration for commercial interior designers licensed in other states, territories, or foreign countries that meet Alaska's requirements.

• Expands lien rights and procurement regulations to include commercial interior design services alongside architecture, engineering, and land surveying; effective July 1, 2021, with existing practitioners required to register by July 1, 2023.