PURPOSE: This rule is to prescribe the regulations necessary to administer the initial application procedures of section 324.415, RSMo for “registered commercial interior designers.”

1. (1) An applicant may apply for registration as a “registered commercial interior designer” by submitting the required application fee and the following information and documents to the council:

   1. (A) Fully completed application on forms prescribed by the division, including the following:

      1. 1. Verification of experience from “five

client references.” Each client reference shall verify commercial interior design experience of the applicant;

1. 2. Verification of experience by “busi-

ness or employment verifications.” Business and employment verifications shall verify diversified and appropriate interior design experience of the applicant within each year of qualifying experience; and

1. 3. Verification of experience from “five

industry references.” Industry references shall be obtained from industry vendors, contractors and other commercial design professionals, and shall verify commercial interior design experience of the applicant;

1. (B) Official transcripts from the accredited institutions attended by applicant showing completion of the registration education requirements, if applicable;
2. (C) Verification from National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) of passing the full examination administered by NCIDQ, if applicable;
3. (D) Verification from NCIDQ of having taken and passed the building or barrier free portion of the examination administered by NCIDQ, if applicable;
4. (E) Verification of passing the American Institute of Interior Designers accreditation examination, if applicable;
5. (F) Authorization to the council to verify current registration of the applicant pursuant to sections 327.091 to 327.171, RSMo, and section 327.401, RSMo, pertaining to the practice of architecture and the architect’s registration number, if applicable; and
6. (G) Any other pertinent information and forms as are required by law or the council.

1. (2) The application must be typewritten or printed and signed by the applicant before a notary.
2. (3) If after review of the application the council decides the evidence provided is inadequate to establish the applicant’s qualifications for registration, the applicant shall provide further information as is requested by the council.
3. (4) An application, if accompanied by all items required by law and these rules, shall be deemed submitted as of the date received by the council or the date postmarked by the United States Postal Service, whichever is earlier.

AUTHORITY: sections 324.409, 324.412 and 324.415, RSMo Supp. 1999.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 193-2.010. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2193-2.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 324.409, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.412, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; and 324.415, RSMo 1998.