MI SB0974

Creates a new licensing requirement for interior designers under Article 28 of the Occupational Code, with licenses valid for 3 years.

Establishes a Board of Interior Design to oversee licensure and discipline of interior designers in Michigan.

Allows interior design services to be performed without a license by retail employees, property owners, persons providing services without compensation, those serving residential purposes, or those assisting licensed designers for experience.

Implements the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination as the standard for licensure; allows provisional licensing for those with 6 years of combined education and experience (2 years practical) during the first year after the law's effective date.

Prohibits unlicensed individuals from using titles like "interior designer" or "licensed interior designer" and establishes penalties ranging from fines up to $1,000 and imprisonment for violations, with higher penalties for serious injury or death cases.