MS HB1096

Establishes the "Mississippi Certified Interior Designer" certification title under the Mississippi Board of Architecture, effective July 1, 2011, restricting use of the title to qualified professionals meeting specific education, experience, and examination requirements.

Requires applicants to pass the Interior Design Qualification Examination (IDQE) administered by NCIDQ and meet one of four pathways: prior IDQE passage before January 1, 2012; degree in interior design from CIDA-accredited program plus IDQE; licensed architect with IDQE; or licensed engineer with IDQE.

Establishes the Interior Design Advisory Committee (IDAC) with five members appointed by the Governor to make recommendations on applications, set continuing education requirements, and maintain the official roster of certified interior designers.

Requires biennial certificate renewal with continuing education compliance, sets renewal fees due January 1 with delinquency penalties, and renders certificates inactive if not renewed by January 31; revoked certificates cannot be reissued within two years.

Authorizes the board to discipline certified interior designers for violations including fraud, negligence, misconduct, and breach of professional conduct standards, with penalties ranging from reprimand to revocation and monetary fines of $100 to $5,000 per violation; makes misrepresenting certification status a misdemeanor punishable by fine and jail time.