544C.10 Unlawful use of title of “registered interior designer” — violations — penalty — consent agreement.
1. It is unlawful for a person to use the title, or aid or abet a person in using the title, of “registered interior designer” or any title or device indicating that the person is a registered interior designer unless the person has been issued a certificate of registration as provided in this chapter. This section does not prohibit the provision of interior design services, or the use of the terms “interior design” or “interior designer”, by an architect or by a person who is not registered as an interior designer.
2. A person who violates this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. The board, in its discretion and in lieu of prosecuting a first offense under this section, may enter into a consent agreement with a violator, or with a person guilty of aiding or abetting a violator, which acknowledges the violation and the violator’s agreement to refrain from any further violations.
2005 Acts, ch 104, §11
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Chapter 544C - REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Section 544C.2 - Establishment of interior design examining board.
Section 544C.3 - Duties of the board.
Section 544C.4 - Expenses — compensation.
Section 544C.5 - Qualifications for registration.
Section 544C.6 - Reciprocal registration.
Section 544C.7 - Registration issuance.
Section 544C.8 - Continuing education.
Section 544C.9 - Revocation, suspension, and nonissuance of registration.