The Iowa Interior Design Examining Board was created as a Title Act in 2006. A person shall not use the title of registered interior designer or any title or device indicating or representing in any manner that the person is a registered interior designer or is practicing as a registered interior designer unless the person is a registered interior designer. Here we have resources, information about applications, and disciplinary action for interior designers.
Real Estate Appraisers, Real Estate Salespersons, Real Estate Brokers, Real Estate Firms, Registered Interior Designers, and Appraisal Management Companies.
Outer circle with a diameter of approximately 1 3/4 inches.
Name of the registered interior designer and the word "Registered Interior Designer"
Iowa registration number and the word "Iowa".
The seal will substantially conform to the sample shown below:
The information block should look similar to:
SEAL
I hereby certify that the portion of this technical submission described below was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and responsible charge. I am a duly registered interior designer under the law of the state of Iowa.
___________________________________________________ Signature Date
Printed or typed name: ____________________________ Registration Number: ______________________________ My registration renewal date is June 30, _______.
Page or sheets covered by this seal: _________________
If you attend NeoCon or other large conference, please get and keep documentation if a session you take is designated as HSW. You will need the documentation if you are audited.
Renewal Overview
List items for Renewal Overview for Prof. Licenses 60 Days
When a license is eligible for renewal, licensees have a few options for how to proceed. Below are summaries of those options.
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).
The following chapters from Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 193 and IAC 481 apply to professional licensing boards within the Department of Inspections, Appeals, Inspections, and Licensing.
Rulemaking notices, along with adopted rule changes, are published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin.
The preamble for each notice includes a summary of the proposed rule changes. The notice includes information about how to submit public comment when applicable. All comments are forwarded to the board for review prior to making a final decision on the outcome of rule change proposals.
