1. (a) Each business entity or association that uses the title "interior designer" or the term "interior design" to describe itself or a service it offers or performs in Texas must register with the Board by submitting a completed business registration form accompanied by at least one duly executed Interior Designer of Record affidavit. Blank business registration forms and Interior Designer of Record affidavit forms may be requested by contacting the Board's office.
2. (b) Once the Board has received a completed business registration form and a duly executed Interior Designer of Record affidavit from a business entity or association, the Board shall enter the entity's or association's name into its registry of business entities and associations that are authorized to use the title "interior designer" and the term "interior design" to describe themselves and services they offer and perform in Texas.
3. (c) If an Interior Designer who has signed an Interior Designer of Record affidavit ceases to provide interior design services on behalf of the business entity or association for which the Interior Designer signed the affidavit, the Interior Designer must notify the Board in writing. Such notification must be postmarked within thirty (30) days of the date the Interior Designer ceases to provide interior design services on behalf of the business entity or association.
4. (d) Effective September 1, 2001, the Board may establish a business registration fee. All business entities required to register with the Board pursuant to the provisions of this section shall pay the business registration fee as prescribed by the Board.
5. (e) An Interior Designer who is a sole proprietor doing business under his/her own name shall be exempt from the requirements of subsections (a) - (d) of this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §5.134 adopted to be effective February 27, 2001, 26 TexReg 1724.