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 8-301 – Certification
Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be certified by the Board before the individual may use the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior design services”.
Section 8-302 – Qualifications
(a) To qualify for a certificate, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good character and reputation. (c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old. (d) The applicant shall: (1) file an application and pay a nonrefundable application fee in accordance with § 8–303 of this […]
Section 8-303 – Application; Fee
An applicant for a certificate shall: (1) submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board provides; and (2) pay to the Board or the Board’s designee a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board.
Section 8-304 – Waiver of Examination Requirement
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed or certified as an interior designer in another state. (b) The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant: (1) pays to the Board: (i) the nonrefundable application fee set by […]
Section 8-305 – Certificate
On payment of the certificate fee set by the Board, the Board shall issue a certificate to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle for a certificate.
Section 8-306 – Certificate — Scope
While a certificate is in effect, it authorizes the certificate holder to use the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior design services”.
Section 8-307 – Certificate — Term and Renewal
(a) Unless a certificate is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, a certificate expires on the first June 30 that comes: (1) after the effective date of the certificate; and (2) in an even–numbered year. (b) (1) At least 30 days before the certificate expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the certificate holder: […]
Section 8-308 – Certificate — Continuing Education
(a) (1) To qualify for renewal of a certificate under this subtitle, a certificate holder shall earn during each 2-year certificate term at least one continuing education unit in two or more courses that the Board approves. (2) A continuing education unit consists of 10 hours of study. (b) A certificate holder who is granted a certificate during the […]