Section 8-310 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations — Grounds
(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8-312 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a certificate to any applicant, reprimand any certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a certificate if the applicant or certificate holder: (i) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or renews or attempts to obtain or renew a certificate for the applicant or certificate […]
Section 8-311 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations — Commencement of Proceedings
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall bring proceedings under § 8-310 of this subtitle on the complaint made to the Board by a member of the Board or any other individual. (b) (1) A complaint shall: (i) be in writing; and (ii) state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based. (2) If the complaint […]
Section 8-312 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations — Hearings
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 8-310 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (2) A hearing shall be held: (i) in accordance with regulations adopted by […]
Section 8-313 – Appeal
Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
Section 8-102 – Applicability
This title does not apply to: (1) a person who does not use the title “certified interior designer” on any card, device, sign, stationery, or other means of identification or communication; or (2) an architect licensed in this State.
Section 8-103 – Interior Design Services
(a) A certified interior designer may render or offer to render interior design services described in § 8-101 of this subtitle provided that services pertain to a building or other structure that is intended for public use or residential use. (b) A certified interior designer may perform design coordination for a project or portion of a project […]
Section 8-201 – Board Established
There is a State Board of Certified Interior Designers in the Department.
Section 8-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) Of the 7 members of the Board: (i) 5 shall be certified interior designers; (ii) 1 shall be an architect licensed by the State Board of Architects who provides interior design services; and (iii) 1 shall be a consumer member. (3) The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board with the advice […]
Section 8-203 – Officers
(a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman and a secretary. (b) The manner of election of officers shall be as the Board determines. (c) A member may serve no more than three consecutive years as an officer of the Board.
Section 8-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings and hearings. (c) A member of the Board: (1) may not receive compensation; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. (d) The […]