North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Died 2 R cosponsors

HB 858 — Interior Design Profession Act.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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The amended version of Bill HB 858 includes additional specificity about the duties related to interior design in buildings. Key functionalities such as reviewing and analyzing building codes, assessing life safety factors, and preparing physical plans for space have been maintained, but the text clarifies which elements are considered nonstructural and outlines responsibilities more clearly. This is important as it ensures that interior design operations comply with safety standards and regulations, improving building safety and accessibility for all.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 858 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 858 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/30/19 Short Title:
Representatives Riddell, Saine, Beasley, and Ross (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 18, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR THE VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROFESSION OF INTERIOR DESIGN AND TO ALLOW REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS TO OBTAIN PERMITS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
April 18, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR THE VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROFESSION OF INTERIOR DESIGN AND TO ALLOW REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS TO OBTAIN PERMITS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
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(4) Payment of the application fee established by the Department pursuant to this Chapter of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Page 2 House Bill 858-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) Payment of the application fee established by the Department pursuant to this Chapter of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(4) Has demonstrated gross malpractice or gross incompetency as determined by the Board.
(4) Has demonstrated gross malpractice or gross incompetency as determined by the Department.
House Bill 858-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Has been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a crime that indicates that the person is unfit or incompetent to practice interior design or that indicates the person has deceived or defrauded the public.
(5) Has been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a crime that indicates that the person is unfit or incompetent to practice interior design or that indicates the person has deceived or defrauded the public.
(b) At anytime after suspension, revocation, or the taking of anyother disciplinaryaction with regard to any registration, the Department may reinstate the registration or take any other action to reinstate the registration to good standing.
House Bill 858-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) At anytime after suspension, revocation, or the taking of anyother disciplinaryaction with regard to any registration, the Department may reinstate the registration or take any other action to reinstate the registration to good standing.
(2) Theappropriatenessoftheimpositionofacivilpenaltywhen considered alone or in combination with other punishment.
(2) Theappropriatenessoftheimpositionofacivilpenaltywhen consideredalone or in combination with other punishment.
Page 4 House Bill 858-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (a) A registered interior designer shall possess the authority to sign and seal interior technical submissions covering the scope of the practice of interior design and shall have the authority to submit them to a State or local government entity for the purpose of obtaining requisite permits for an interior alteration or construction project.
(a) A registered interior designer shall possess the authority to sign and seal interior technical submissions covering the scope of the practice of interior design and shall have the authority to submit them to a State or local government entity for the purpose of obtaining requisite permits for an interior alteration or construction project.
(b) A registered interior designer shall have a reproducible seal or facsimile, the print of which shall contain the full name and registration number of the registered interior designer on file with the Department, the registrant's business city and state, and the words "Registered Interior Designer, North Carolina." The seal shall be created and granted to each registered interior designer by the Department.
Page 4 House Bill 858-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) A registered interior designer shall have a reproducible seal or facsimile, the print of which shall contain the full name and registration number of the registered interior designer on file with the Department, the registrant's business city and state, and the words "Registered Interior Designer, North Carolina." The seal shall be created and granted to each registered interior designer by the Department.
House Bill 858-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (1) Requiring a person to obtain an interior designer registration to engage in an activity traditionally performed by an interior designer or other design professional including professional services limited to the planning, design, and implementation ofkitchenandbath spaces orthespecificationofproducts for kitchen and bath areas.
(1) Requiring a person to obtain an interior designer registration to engage in an activity traditionally performed by an interior designer or other design professional including professional services limited to the planning, design, and implementation ofkitchenandbath spaces orthespecification ofproducts for kitchen and bath areas.
(2) Preventing or restricting the practices, services, or activities of any person licensed in this State under any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.
House Bill 858-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) Preventing or restricting the practices, services, or activities of any person licensed in this State under any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.
(2) Engineering, under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes." SECTION 2.
(2) Engineering, under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes.
(c) Nothing in this Chapter shall preclude an unregistered interior designer from the practice of interior design.
The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter while engaged in the proper scope of their professions:
(1) Interior decorators.
(2) Licensed design professionals.
(3) Attorneys at law, licensed pursuant to Chapter 84 of the General Statutes.
(4) General contractors, licensed pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes.
(5) Unregistered interior designers." SECTION 2.
No permits shall be issued unless the plans and specifications are identified by the name and address of the author thereof, and if the General Statutes of North Carolina require that plans for certain types of work be prepared only by a licensed architect or architect, licensed engineer, or registered interior designer, no permit shall be issued unless the plans and specifications bear the North Carolina seal of a licensed architect or of a architect, licensed engineer.
No permits shall be issued unless the plans and specifications are identified by the name and address of the author thereof, and if the General Statutes of North Carolina require that Page 6 House Bill 858-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 plans for certain types of work be prepared only by a licensed architect or architect, licensed engineer, or registered interior designer, no permit shall be issued unless the plans and specifications bear the North Carolina seal of a licensed architect or of a architect, licensed engineer.
When any provision of the General Statutes Page 6 House Bill 858-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 of North Carolina or of any ordinance requires that work be done by a licensed specialty contractor of any kind, no permit for the work shall be issued unless the work is to be performed by such a duly licensed contractor.
When any provision of the General Statutes of North Carolina or of any ordinance requires that work be done by a licensed specialty contractor of any kind, no permit for the work shall be issued unless the work is to be performed by such a duly licensed contractor.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Finance

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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Who sponsors HB 858?
HB 858 is sponsored by Dennis Riddell (Republican), Saine, Beasley, and Stephen M. Ross (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 858?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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