§ 17-35-101. Short title

This subchapter and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 may be cited as the “Arkansas Interior Designers Title Registration Act”.

§ 17-35-102. Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 is to register and regulate persons known as registered interior designers, in the public interest, and to prohibit the use of the title of “registered interior designer” by persons who are not registered.

§ 17-35-103. Definition

(a) As used in this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305, “registered interior designer” means a person registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305. (b) (1) A registered interior designer is a design professional who is qualified by education, experience, and examination as authorized by […]

§ 17-35-104. Exemptions — Use of the title

(a) This subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 do not apply to persons holding themselves out as “interior decorators” or offering “interior decorating services” such as selection or assistance in selecting surface materials, window treatments, wall coverings, paint, floor coverings, surface-mounted lighting, or loose furnishings not subject to regulation under applicable […]

§ 17-35-105. Penalties

It shall be a Class A misdemeanor for a person to: (1) Use the title of “registered interior designer”, unless registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305; (2) Present as his or her own the registration of another; (3) Give false or forged evidence to the Arkansas State Board […]