(a) It is unlawful for a person who is not registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq., as an interior designer to advertise as a registered interior designer or to use the title of 'registered interior designer' or any other words, letters, figures, or other devices for the purpose of implying, directly or indirectly, that the person is registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq.(b) It is unlawful for a company, partnership, association, corporation, or other similar organization, after January 1, 1994, to advertise that it is in a position to provide the services of a registered interior designer unless the persons providing the services are in the responsible charge of a registered interior designer.(c) An applicant for registration as a registered interior designer shall establish to the satisfaction of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers that the applicant: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) Has not been convicted of an offense listed under § 17-3-102 that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered;(3) Has passed or supplied at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) Has not been convicted of an offense listed under § 17-3-102 that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered;(3) Has passed or supplied proof of passage of the examination required by this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq.; and(4) Meets any other requirements established by the board.Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 40, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1993, No. 847, § 9; 2009, No. 1367, § 14; 2011, No. 859, § 7. (a) It is unlawful for a person who is not registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq., as an interior designer to advertise as a registered interior designer or to use the title of 'registered interior designer' or any other words, letters, figures, or other devices for the purpose of implying, directly or indirectly, that the person is registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq.(b) It is unlawful for a company, partnership, association, corporation, or other similar organization, after January 1, 1994, to advertise that it is in a position to provide the services of a registered interior designer unless the persons providing the services are in the responsible charge of a registered interior designer.(c) An applicant for registration as a registered interior designer shall establish to the satisfaction of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers that the applicant: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) Has not been convicted of an offense listed under § 17-3-102 that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered;(3) Has passed or supplied at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) Has not been convicted of an offense listed under § 17-3-102 that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered;(3) Has passed or supplied proof of passage of the examination required by this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq.; and(4) Meets any other requirements established by the board.Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 40, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1993, No. 847, § 9; 2009, No. 1367, § 14; 2011, No. 859, § 7.
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