Interior Designers

Notice of Renewal

Approximately 60 days prior to the expiration date, notice will be sent to the most recent email address of record. 

To ensure receipt of the renewal notice and other board correspondence, submit changes to your email address in a timely manner. Failure to receive the renewal notice does not eliminate the responsibility for submitting a timely-filed renewal.

Renewal Options

     » Renew to active status;
     » Renew to inactive status;* or
     » Allow license to lapse.

Note: Inactive renewal is not available to interior design and real estate appraisal management company licenses.

Renew the license to active status.

To maintain an active license, which allows the continued practice of the profession in Iowa, submit a timely renewal, including payment of the renewal fee. 

Continuing education is required for active renewal. Refer to board rules for specific continuing education requirements for the purposes of renewal.

Renew the license to inactive status.

Renewing a license to inactive status allows a licensee to maintain a current license as opposed to allowing the license to lapse. An application and renewal fee are still required for inactive renewal.

Note: Licensees who hold inactive licenses are prohibited from practicing in Iowa until the license has been reactivated.

Allow the license to lapse. 

If a licensee is not practicing in Iowa and does not intend to return to practice in Iowa in the near future, the licensee may allow the license to lapse. Lapsed status signifies a license was not renewed and does not negatively impact its standing.  

Lapsed licenses may be reactivated at a later date by submitting the appropriate application and fee(s).

Laws are contained in the Iowa Code. They are enacted by the Iowa Legislature and provide statutory authority to the professional licensure boards.

• Chapter 544C — Registered Interior Designers

• Iowa Administrative Code 193G — Chapter Listing