1. (a) An Interior Designer shall provide a written statement of jurisdiction to each client for whom the Interior Designer renders an interior design service in Texas.

2. (b) The statement of jurisdiction shall:

   1. (1) state that "The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners has jurisdiction over complaints regarding the professional practices of persons registered as interior designers in Texas";
   2. (2) include the Board's current mailing address and telephone number; and
   3. (3) be placed within every written contract for interior design services.

3. (c) If an Interior Designer provides an interior design service to a client without entering into a written contract with the client, the Interior Designer shall provide the client with the statement of jurisdiction:

   1. (1) by including the statement of jurisdiction in each bill for interior design services presented to the client; or
   2. (2) if the client visits the Interior Designer's office, by posting the statement of jurisdiction on a sign prominently displayed in the Interior Designer's office.

4. (d) If, in the course of his/her work on an interior design project, an Interior Designer becomes aware of a course of action taken against the Interior Designer's advice which may violate an applicable statute, code, or other regulatory provision and which is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the safe use of the completed project, the Interior Designer shall:

   1. (1) report the course of action in writing to the owner, to the local building official with jurisdiction over the project, and to other responsible parties; and
   2. (2) refuse to consent to the course of action.

Source Note:The provisions of this §5.115 adopted to be effective August 2, 2000, 25 TexReg 7172; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8334.