SB 1325 Summary

• Establishes licensure requirements for licensed interior designers under new Article 28 of the Occupational Code, with license terms commencing January 1.

• Defines licensed interior design services as designing interior spaces including preparation of construction documents for finishes, furniture, fixtures, and non-load-bearing partitions that do not affect structural, mechanical, electrical, or fire safety systems.

• Creates a Board of Licensed Interior Designers and requires applicants to pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification examination or equivalent; allows one-year transitional licensing for individuals with 6 years of combined education and experience (at least 2 years practical).

• Exempts from licensure requirement: individuals licensed in other professions performing interior design within their scope of practice, retail employees, property owners on their own property, unpaid designers, and residential interior designers (provided they don't hold themselves out as licensed).

• Repeals former section 601a; bill takes effect only if Senate Bills 1326 and 1327 are also enacted into law.