Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 991 — Modifies provisions relating to interior designers

Last action — Referred H Professional Registration and Licensing

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

SS/SCS/SB 991 - This act modifies the registration of interior designers from the Division of Professional Registration with advice and recommendations by the Interior Design Council to the licensing of interior designers from the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers ("Board"). The Board shall increase from fifteen members to seventeen members with the two new members being licensed interior designers. The Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Council Fund shall be abolished upon the appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate of the licensed interior designer members of the Board. The rules of the Interior Design Council shall be deemed adopted by the Board until revised, amended, or repealed, of which such action shall be taken on or before January 1, 2027. The funds in the Interior Design Council Fund shall be transferred to the State Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers Fund. Additionally, this act defines the practice of licensed interior design and provides that a licensed interior designer shall undertake to perform licensed interior design services only when he or she is qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved. Furthermore, licensed interior designers shall be in responsible charge of interior design technical submissions that can affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public within their scope of practice. Licensed interior designers shall not take responsible charge over interior technical submissions prepared by another person unless the licensed interior designer actually exercises personal supervision and direct control over such interior technical submissions. This act modifies the educational and training requirements for licensed interior designers by repealing the qualification of at least three years of an interior design curriculum from an accredited institution with three years of experience. Additionally, an applicant shall be exempt from providing substantial evidence of certain educational and training qualifications if his or her curriculum or transcript has been approved by the Board. Nothing in this act shall be construed as precluding an architect from performing any of the services within the practice of licensed interior design. Current law provides that a renewal or reinstatement application for registration as an interior designer shall be accompanied by proof of completion of continuing education in the fields of either interior design or architecture. This act repeals such provision and provides that the Board shall establish the continuing education requirements for interior designers which shall be substantially equivalent to the continuing education requirements for architects. Finally, this act includes licensed interior designers in the definition of "design professional" for immunity from civil liability for participation in a peer review process. This act contains a delayed effective date for the repeal of the Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Fund, which shall become effective upon notification to the Revisor of the appointment of the interior designer members of the Board by the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation. This act is identical to provisions in the perfected SS/SB 895 (2026), HCS/SS/SB 1083 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), HCS/HB 2353 (2026), and is similar to provisions in SB 287 (2025), HB 566 (2025), SB 1325 (2024), and HB 2158 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN

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What changed in the latest version

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The latest version of Bill SB 991 has replaced 23 sections with 22 new sections related to interior designers. Specifically, one section (327.441) was removed, simplifying the framework governing this profession. This change is significant as it streamlines regulations and may make it easier for interior designers to navigate their legal obligations, which could ultimately benefit both professionals and their clients.

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4845S.06F SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILLNO.
991 AN ACT To repeal sections 324.001, 324.028, 324.400, 324.402, 324.403, 324.406, 324.409, 324.412, 324.415, 324.418, 324.421, 324.424, 324.427, 324.430, 324.433, 324.436, 324.439, 327.011, 327.031, 327.041, 327.081, 327.381, 327.411, 327.442, 327.451, 537.033, and 621.045, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twenty- two new sections relating to interior designers, with penalty provisions and an effective date for certain sections.
991 103RD GENERALASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MCCREERY.
4845S.06P KRISTINAMARTIN, Secretary ANACT To repeal sections 324.001, 324.028, 324.400, 324.402, 324.403, 324.406, 324.409, 324.412, 324.415, 324.418, 324.421, 324.424, 324.427, 324.430, 324.433, 324.436, 324.439, 327.011, 327.031, 327.041, 327.081, 327.381, 327.411, 327.442, 327.451, 537.033, and 621.045, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twenty-two new sections relating to interior designers, with penalty provisions and an effective date for certain sections.
(2) "Director", the director of the division of professional registration;
EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.
and 7 (3) "Division", the division of professional registration.
SS SCS SB 991 2 (2) "Director", the director of the division of professional registration;
and (3) "Division", the division of professional registration.
Each board or commission shall provide the necessary forms for initial registration, and thereafter the director may prescribe standard forms for renewal of licenses and certificates.
Each board or commission shall provide the necessary SS SCS SB 991 3 forms for initial registration, and thereafter the director may prescribe standard forms for renewal of licenses and certificates.
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The director of the division shall maintain a system of accounting and budgeting, in cooperation with the director of the department, the office of administration, and the state auditor's office, to ensure proper charges are 73 made to the various boards for services rendered to them.
The director of the division shall maintain a system of accounting and budgeting, in cooperation with the director of the department, the office of administration, and the state auditor's office, to ensure proper charges are made to the various boards for services rendered to them.
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Provided, however, that any board may disclose confidential information without the consent of the person involved in the course of voluntary interstate exchange of information, or in the course of any litigation concerning that person, or pursuant to a lawful request, or to other administrative or law enforcement agencies acting within the scope of their statutory authority.
Provided, however, that any board may disclose confidential information without the consent of the person involved in the course of voluntary interstate exchange of information, or in the course of any litigation concerning that person, or pursuant to a lawful request, or to other administrative or law enforcement agencies acting within the SS SCS SB 991 6 scope of their statutory authority.
board of pharmacy, chapter 338;
SS SCS SB 991 7 board of pharmacy, chapter 338;
(4) "Board personnel", as used in this section or chapters 317, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, and 345, shall mean personnel whose functions and responsibilities are in areas not related to the clerical duties involving the issuance and renewal of licenses, to the collecting and accounting for moneys, or to financial management relating to issuance and renewal of licenses;
(4) "Board personnel", as used in this section or chapters 317, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, and 345, shall mean personnel whose functions and responsibilities are in areas not SS SCS SB 991 8 related to the clerical duties involving the issuance and renewal of licenses, to the collecting and accounting for moneys, or to financial management relating to issuance and renewal of licenses;
All the powers, duties, and functions of the division of athletics, chapter 317, and others, are assigned by type I transfer to the division of professional registration.
All the powers, duties, and functions of the division of athletics, chapter 317, and others, are assigned SS SCS SB 991 9 by type I transfer to the division of professional registration.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 324.010 and 334.001, the boards may release identifying data to the contractor to facilitate data analysis of the health care workforce including, but not limited to, geographic, demographic, and practice or professional characteristics of licensees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 324.010 and 334.001, the boards may release identifying data SS SCS SB 991 10 to the contractor to facilitate data analysis of the health care workforce including, but not limited to, geographic, demographic, and practice or professional characteristics of licensees.
Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028.
Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is SS SCS SB 991 11 created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028.
(2) "Accredited degree program from a school of interior design", a degree from any school or other institution which teaches interior design and whose curricula for the degree in question have been, at the time in question, certified as accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation or an accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education;
(2) "Accredited degree program from a school of interior design", a degree from any school or other SS SCS SB 991 12 institution which teaches interior design and whose curricula for the degree in question have been, at the time in question, certified as accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation or an accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education;
[(7)] (8) "Design coordination", the review and coordination of technical submissions prepared by others including, as appropriate and without limitation, architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors, professional landscape architects, licensed interior designers, and other consultants;
[(7)] (8) "Design coordination", the review and coordination of technical submissions prepared by others SS SCS SB 991 13 including, as appropriate and without limitation, architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors, professional landscape architects, licensed interior designers, and other consultants;
[(10)] (12) "Licensee", a person licensed to practice any profession regulated under this chapter or a corporation authorized to practice any such profession;
SS SCS SB 991 14 [(10)] (12) "Licensee", a person licensed to practice any profession regulated under this chapter or a corporation authorized to practice any such profession;
a chairperson, who may be either an architect, a professional engineer, a professional land surveyor, [or] a professional landscape architect, or a licensed interior designer;
a chairperson, who may be either an architect, a professional engineer, a professional SS SCS SB 991 15 land surveyor, [or] a professional landscape architect, or a licensed interior designer;
and each member of the licensed interior design division shall have one vote when voting on an action pending before the board.
and each member of the licensed SS SCS SB 991 16 interior design division shall have one vote when voting on an action pending before the board.
and when the chairperson of the board is a licensed interior designer, the chairperson of the licensed interior design division shall be the ranking vice chairperson.
and when the chairperson of the board is a licensed interior designer, the chairperson SS SCS SB 991 17 of the licensed interior design division shall be the ranking vice chairperson.
(1) Any person appointed to the board, except a public member, shall be a currently licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, licensed professional land surveyor [or], licensed professional landscape architect, or 86 licensed interior designer in Missouri, as the vacancy on the board may require, who has been a resident of Missouri for at least five years, who has been engaged in active practice as an architect, professional engineer, professional land surveyor [or], professional landscape architect, or licensed interior designer, as the case may be, for at least ten consecutive years as a Missouri licensee immediately preceding such person's appointment, and who is and has been a citizen of the United States for at least five years immediately preceding such person's appointment.
(1) Any person appointed to the board, except a public member, shall be a currently licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, licensed professional land surveyor [or], licensed professional landscape architect, or licensed interior designer in Missouri, as the vacancy on the board may require, who has been a resident of Missouri for at least five years, who has been engaged in active practice as an architect, professional engineer, professional land surveyor [or], professional landscape architect, or licensed interior designer, as the case may be, for at least ten consecutive years as a Missouri licensee immediately preceding such person's appointment, and who is and has been a citizen of the United States for at least five years immediately preceding such person's appointment.
(b) Active service as a faculty member, after meeting the qualifications required by section 327.314, while holding the rank of assistant professor or higher in an accredited school of engineering and teaching land surveying courses shall be regarded as active practice of land surveying for the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Active service as a faculty member, after meeting the qualifications required by section 327.314, while SS SCS SB 991 18 holding the rank of assistant professor or higher in an accredited school of engineering and teaching land surveying courses shall be regarded as active practice of land surveying for the purposes of this chapter.
a person who is not and never was a member of any profession licensed or regulated pursuant to this chapter or the spouse of such person;
a person who is not and never was a member of any profession licensed or regulated pursuant to this chapter or the spouse SS SCS SB 991 19 of such person;
but no person shall serve on the board for more than two consecutive four-year terms, and each four-year term shall be deemed to have begun on the date of the expiration of the term of the board member who is being replaced or reappointed, as the case may be.
but no person shall serve on the board for more than two consecutive four-year terms, and each four-year term shall be deemed to have begun on the date of the expiration of the term of the board member who is being replaced or SS SCS SB 991 20 reappointed, as the case may be.
and with the list of names so submitted, the president or other chief executive of the appropriate organization shall include in a letter of transmittal a description of the method by which the names were chosen.
and with the list of names so submitted, the president or other chief executive of the appropriate organization shall include in a letter of transmittal a description of the method by which SS SCS SB 991 21 the names were chosen.
The board shall have the duty and the power to carry out the purposes and to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter, to require, by summons or subpoena, with the vote of two-thirds of the voting board members, the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of drawings, plans, plats, specifications, books, papers or any document representing any matter under hearing or investigation, pertaining to the issuance, probation, suspension or revocation of certificates of registration or certificates of authority provided for in this chapter, or pertaining to the unlawful practice of architecture, professional engineering, professional land surveying [or], professional landscape architecture, or licensed interior design.
The board shall have the duty and the power to carry out the purposes and to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter, to require, by summons or subpoena, with the vote of two-thirds of the SS SCS SB 991 22 voting board members, the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of drawings, plans, plats, specifications, books, papers or any document representing any matter under hearing or investigation, pertaining to the issuance, probation, suspension or revocation of certificates of registration or certificates of authority provided for in this chapter, or pertaining to the unlawful practice of architecture, professional engineering, professional land surveying [or], professional landscape architecture, or licensed interior design.
This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2001, shall be invalid and void.
This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held SS SCS SB 991 23 unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2001, shall be invalid and void.
Upon appointment by the governor and confirmation by the senate of the two licensed interior designers to be first appointed to the interior design division of the board, all moneys in the interior designer council fund shall be transferred to the state board for architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors, professional landscape architects, and licensed interior designers fund.
Upon appointment by the governor and confirmation by the senate of the two licensed interior designers to be first appointed to the interior design division of the board, all moneys in the interior designer council fund SS SCS SB 991 24 shall be transferred to the state board for architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors, professional landscape architects, and licensed interior designers fund.
Technical submissions shall include, but are not limited to, drawings, specifications, plats, surveys, exhibits, reports, and certifications of construction prepared by the licensee, or under such licensee's immediate personal supervision.
Technical submissions shall include, but are not limited to, drawings, specifications, plats, surveys, exhibits, reports, and certifications of construction prepared by the licensee, or under such SS SCS SB 991 25 licensee's immediate personal supervision.
Notwithstanding any provision of this section, any architect, professional engineer, professional land surveyor, [or] professional landscape architect, or licensed interior designer may, but is not required to, attach a statement over his or her signature, authenticated by his or her personal seal, specifying the particular technical submissions, or portions thereof, intended to be authenticated by the seal, and disclaiming any responsibility for all other technical submissions relating to or intended to be used for any part or parts of the architectural or engineering project [or], survey [or], landscape architectural project, or interior alteration or construction project, as such term is defined in section 327.700.
Notwithstanding any provision of this section, any architect, professional engineer, professional land surveyor, [or] professional landscape architect, or licensed interior designer may, but is not required to, attach a statement over his or her signature, authenticated by his or her personal seal, specifying the particular technical submissions, or portions thereof, intended to be authenticated by the seal, and disclaiming any SS SCS SB 991 26 responsibility for all other technical submissions relating to or intended to be used for any part or parts of the architectural or engineering project [or], survey [or], landscape architectural project, or interior alteration or construction project, as such term is defined in section 327.700.
At such time as the final trial proceedings are concluded whereby a licensee, or any person who has failed to renew or has surrendered his or her certificate of licensure or authority, has been finally adjudicated and found guilty, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in a [felony] criminal prosecution pursuant to the laws of [this] any state, [the laws of any other state, territory, or the laws] of the United States [of America], or of any country for any offense [reasonably] directly related to the [qualifications, functions, or] duties [of a licensee pursuant to this chapter or any felony offense, an essential element of which is fraud, dishonesty, or an act of violence, or for any felony offense involving moral turpitude,] and responsibilities of the occupation, as set forth in section 324.012, regardless of whether or not sentence is imposed, the board for architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors [and], professional landscape architects, and licensed interior designers may hold a disciplinary hearing to singly or in combination censure or place the licensee named in the complaint on probation on such terms and conditions as the board deems appropriate for a period not to exceed five years, or may suspend, for a period not to exceed three years, or revoke the license or certificate.
At such time as the final trial proceedings are concluded whereby a licensee, or any person who has failed to renew or has surrendered his or her certificate of licensure or authority, has been finally adjudicated and found guilty, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in a [felony] criminal prosecution pursuant to the laws of [this] any state, [the laws of any other state, territory, or the laws] of the United States [of America], or of any country for any offense [reasonably] directly related to the [qualifications, functions, or] duties [of a licensee pursuant to this chapter or any felony offense, an essential element of which is fraud, dishonesty, or an act of violence, or for any felony offense involving moral turpitude,] and responsibilities of the occupation, as set forth in section 324.012, regardless of whether or not sentence is imposed, the board for architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors [and], professional landscape architects, and licensed interior designers may hold a disciplinary hearing to singly or in combination censure or place the licensee named in the complaint on probation on such terms and conditions as the board deems appropriate for a period not to exceed five years, or may SS SCS SB 991 27 suspend, for a period not to exceed three years, or revoke the license or certificate.
If the affidavit so filed does not contain statements of fact which if true would authorize, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, suspension or revocation of the accused's license or certificate of authority, or does not contain statements of fact which if true would authorize, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the refusal of the renewal of an existing license or certificate of authority or the refusal of a license or certificate of authority to an applicant, the board shall either dismiss the charge or charges or, within its discretion, cause an investigation to be made of the charges contained in the affidavit, after which investigation the board shall either dismiss the charge or charges or proceed against the accused by written complaint as provided in subsection 3 of this section.
If the affidavit so filed does not contain statements of fact which if true would authorize, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, suspension or revocation of the accused's license or certificate of authority, or SS SCS SB 991 28 does not contain statements of fact which if true would authorize, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the refusal of the renewal of an existing license or certificate of authority or the refusal of a license or certificate of authority to an applicant, the board shall either dismiss the charge or charges or, within its discretion, cause an investigation to be made of the charges contained in the affidavit, after which investigation the board shall either dismiss the charge or charges or proceed against the accused by written complaint as provided in subsection 3 of this section.
If the charges contained in the affidavit filed with the board would constitute a cause or causes for which pursuant to the provisions of this chapter an accused's license or certificate of authority should not be renewed or a cause or causes for which pursuant to the provisions of this chapter a certificate should not be issued, the board shall cause an investigation to be made of the charge or charges and unless the investigation discloses the falsity of the facts upon which the charge or charges contained in the affidavit are based, the board shall refuse to permit an applicant to be examined upon the applicant's qualifications for licensure or shall refuse to issue or renew a license or certificate of authority, as the case may require.
If the charges contained in the affidavit filed with the board would constitute a cause or causes for which pursuant to the provisions of this chapter an accused's license or certificate of authority should not be renewed or a cause or causes for which pursuant to the provisions of this chapter a certificate should not be issued, the board shall cause an investigation to be made of the charge or SS SCS SB 991 29 charges and unless the investigation discloses the falsity of the facts upon which the charge or charges contained in the affidavit are based, the board shall refuse to permit an applicant to be examined upon the applicant's qualifications for licensure or shall refuse to issue or renew a license or certificate of authority, as the case may require.
(2) "Conveyance", an elevator, dumbwaiter, vertical reciprocating conveyor, escalator, or other motorized vertical transportation system;
SS SCS SB 991 30 (2) "Conveyance", an elevator, dumbwaiter, vertical reciprocating conveyor, escalator, or other motorized vertical transportation system;
(6) "Practice of licensed interior design", the design of interior spaces as a part of an interior alteration or construction project in conformity with public health, safety, and welfare requirements, including the preparation of documents relating to building code descriptions, project egress plans that require no increase in the capacity of exits in the space affected, space planning, and finish materials, and the preparation of documents and interior technical submissions relating to an interior alteration or construction project.
(6) "Practice of licensed interior design", the design of interior spaces as a part of an interior alteration or construction project in conformity with public health, safety, and welfare requirements, including the preparation of documents relating to building code descriptions, project egress plans that require no increase in the capacity of exits in the space affected, space planning, and finish materials, and the preparation of documents and interior technical submissions relating to an interior alteration or SS SCS SB 991 31 construction project.
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A licensed interior designer shall undertake to perform services within the practice of licensed interior design only when he or she is qualified by education, 8 training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved.
A licensed interior designer shall undertake to perform services within the practice of licensed interior SS SCS SB 991 34 design only when he or she is qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved.
In addition to proof of passage of the examination, the application shall provide substantial evidence to the [division] board that the applicant:
In addition to proof of passage of the SS SCS SB 991 35 examination, the application shall provide substantial evidence to the [division] board that the applicant:
9 (a) Is a graduate of a five-year or four-year accredited degree program from a school of interior design [program from an accredited institution] and has completed at least two years of diversified and appropriate interior design experience;
(a) Is a graduate of a five-year or four-year accredited degree program from a school of interior design [program from an accredited institution] and has completed at least two years of diversified and appropriate interior design experience;
The [division] board shall verify if an applicant has complied with the provisions of this section and has paid the required fees, then the [division] board shall recommend such applicant be [registered] licensed as a [registered] licensed interior designer by the [division] board.
The [division] board shall verify if an applicant has complied with the provisions of this section and has paid the required fees, then the [division] board shall recommend such applicant be [registered] licensed as a SS SCS SB 991 36 [registered] licensed interior designer by the [division] board.
1 [324.415.] 327.725.
[324.415.] 327.725.
Any [certificate of registration] license suspended and not reinstated within nine months of the suspension date shall expire and be void and the holder of such [certificate] license shall have no rights or privileges provided to holders of valid [certificates] licenses.
Any [certificate of registration] SS SCS SB 991 37 license suspended and not reinstated within nine months of the suspension date shall expire and be void and the holder of such [certificate] license shall have no rights or privileges provided to holders of valid [certificates] licenses.
It is unlawful for any person to advertise or indicate to the public that the person is a [registered] licensed interior designer in this state, unless such person is [registered] licensed as a [registered] licensed interior designer by the [division] board and is in good standing pursuant to sections [324.400 to 324.439] 327.700 to 327.750.
It is unlawful for any person to advertise or indicate to the public that the person is a [registered] licensed interior designer in this state, unless such person is [registered] licensed as a [registered] licensed interior designer by the [division] SS SCS SB 991 38 board and is in good standing pursuant to sections [324.400 to 324.439] 327.700 to 327.750.
No person may use the designation [registered] licensed interior designer in Missouri, unless the [division] board has issued a current [certificate of 4 registration] license certifying that the person has been duly [registered] licensed as a [registered] licensed interior designer in Missouri and unless such [registration] license has been renewed or reinstated as provided in section [324.418] 327.730.
No person may use the designation [registered] licensed interior designer in Missouri, unless the [division] board has issued a current [certificate of registration] license certifying that the person has been duly [registered] licensed as a [registered] licensed interior designer in Missouri and unless such [registration] license has been renewed or reinstated as provided in section [324.418] 327.730.
(1) "Design professional", an architect, landscape architect, professional land surveyor, [or] professional engineer, or licensed interior designer licensed under the provisions of chapter 327 or any corporation authorized to practice architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying, or engineering under section 327.401 while acting within their scope of practice;
(1) "Design professional", an architect, landscape architect, professional land surveyor, [or] professional engineer, or licensed interior designer licensed under the provisions of chapter 327 or any corporation authorized to practice architecture, landscape architecture, land SS SCS SB 991 39 surveying, or engineering under section 327.401 while acting within their scope of practice;
A peer review process may be performed by one or more design professionals appointed by the partners, shareholders, board of directors, chief executive officer, quality control director, or employed design professionals of a partnership or of a corporation authorized under section 327.401 to practice architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying, or engineering, or by the owner of a sole proprietorship engaged in one or more of such professions.
A peer review process may be performed by one or more design SS SCS SB 991 40 professionals appointed by the partners, shareholders, board of directors, chief executive officer, quality control director, or employed design professionals of a partnership or of a corporation authorized under section 327.401 to practice architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying, or engineering, or by the owner of a sole proprietorship engaged in one or more of such professions.
Except for documents related to lessons learned, the interviews, memoranda, proceedings, findings, deliberations, reports, and minutes of the peer review process, or the existence of the same, concerning the professional services provided to a client or member of the public are subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for their release to any person or entity and shall be admissible into evidence in any judicial or administrative action for failure to provide appropriate architectural, landscape architectural, land surveying, [or] engineering, or interior design services, subject to applicable rules of the court or tribunal.
Except for documents related to lessons learned, the interviews, memoranda, proceedings, findings, deliberations, reports, and minutes of the peer review process, or the existence of the same, concerning the professional services provided to a client or member of the public are subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for their release to any person or entity SS SCS SB 991 41 and shall be admissible into evidence in any judicial or administrative action for failure to provide appropriate architectural, landscape architectural, land surveying, [or] engineering, or interior design services, subject to applicable rules of the court or tribunal.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person who was in attendance at, or participated in, any lessons learned process or proceedings shall be permitted or required to 81 disclose any information acquired in connection with or in the course of such proceeding, or to disclose any opinion, recommendation, or evaluation made in a lessons learned process or proceeding;
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person who was in attendance at, or participated in, any lessons learned process or proceedings shall be permitted or required to disclose any information acquired in connection with or in the course of such proceeding, or to disclose any opinion, recommendation, or evaluation made in a lessons learned process or proceeding;
Nothing in this section shall limit authority otherwise provided by law of the Missouri board for architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors, [and] professional landscape architects, and licensed interior designers to obtain information by subpoena or other authorized process from a peer reviewer or to require disclosure of otherwise confidential information relating to matters and investigations within the jurisdiction of such licensing board.
Nothing in this section shall limit authority otherwise provided by law of the Missouri board for SS SCS SB 991 42 architects, professional engineers, professional land surveyors, [and] professional landscape architects, and licensed interior designers to obtain information by subpoena or other authorized process from a peer reviewer or to require disclosure of otherwise confidential information relating to matters and investigations within the jurisdiction of such licensing board.
The administrative hearing commission shall conduct hearings and make findings of fact and 3 conclusions of law in those cases when, under the law, a license issued by any of the following agencies may be revoked or suspended or when the licensee may be placed on probation or when an agency refuses to permit an applicant to be examined upon his or her qualifications or refuses to issue or renew a license of an applicant who has passed an examination for licensure or who possesses the qualifications for licensure without examination:
The administrative hearing commission shall conduct hearings and make findings of fact and conclusions of law in those cases when, under the law, a license issued by any of the following agencies may be revoked or suspended or when the licensee may be placed on probation or when an agency refuses to permit an applicant to be examined upon his or her qualifications or refuses to issue or renew a license of an applicant who has passed an examination for licensure or who possesses the qualifications for licensure without examination:
Missouri State Board of Accountancy Missouri State Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors [and], Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers Board of Barber Examiners Board of Cosmetology Board of Chiropody and Podiatry Board of Chiropractic Examiners Missouri Dental Board Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board of Registration for the Healing Arts Board of Nursing Board of Optometry Board of Pharmacy Missouri Real Estate Commission Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Supervisor of Liquor Control Department of Health and Senior Services Department of Commerce and Insurance Department of Mental Health Board of Private Investigator Examiners.
Missouri State Board of Accountancy Missouri State Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors [and], Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers Board of Barber Examiners Board of Cosmetology Board of Chiropody and Podiatry Board of Chiropractic Examiners Missouri Dental Board Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board of Registration for the Healing Arts Board of Nursing Board of Optometry Board of Pharmacy Missouri Real Estate Commission SS SCS SB 991 43 Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Supervisor of Liquor Control Department of Health and Senior Services Department of Commerce and Insurance Department of Mental Health Board of Private Investigator Examiners.
(2) If no contested case has been filed against the licensee, allow the licensee at least sixty days, from the date of mailing, to consider the agency's initial settlement offer and to contact the agency to discuss the terms of such settlement offer;
(2) If no contested case has been filed against the licensee, allow the licensee at least sixty days, from the date of mailing, to consider the agency's initial settlement SS SCS SB 991 44 offer and to contact the agency to discuss the terms of such settlement offer;
and 68 (4) In any contact under this subsection by the agency or its counsel with a licensee who is not represented by counsel, advise the licensee that the licensee has the right to consult an attorney at the licensee's own expense.
and (4) In any contact under this subsection by the agency or its counsel with a licensee who is not represented by counsel, advise the licensee that the licensee has the right to consult an attorney at the licensee's own expense.
When a holder of a license, registration, permit, or certificate of authority issued by the division of professional registration or a board, commission, or committee of the division of professional registration against whom an affirmative decision is sought has failed to plead or otherwise respond in the contested case and adequate notice has been given under sections 536.067 and 621.100 upon a properly pled writing filed to initiate the contested case under this chapter or chapter 536, a default decision shall be entered against the licensee without further proceedings.
When a holder of a license, registration, permit, or certificate of authority issued by the division of professional registration or a board, commission, or committee of the division of professional registration SS SCS SB 991 45 against whom an affirmative decision is sought has failed to plead or otherwise respond in the contested case and adequate notice has been given under sections 536.067 and 621.100 upon a properly pled writing filed to initiate the contested case under this chapter or chapter 536, a default decision shall be entered against the licensee without further proceedings.
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The division shall register without examination any interior designer certified, licensed or registered in a foreign country if the applicant has qualifications which are at least equivalent to the requirements for registration as a registered interior designer in this state and such applicant pays the required fees.] [324.424.
The division shall register without examination any interior designer certified, licensed or registered in a foreign SS SCS SB 991 48 country if the applicant has qualifications which are at least equivalent to the requirements for registration as a registered interior designer in this state and such applicant pays the required fees.] [324.424.
The division may cause a complaint to be filed with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621 against any holder of a certificate of registration required by sections 324.400 to 324.439 or any person who has failed to renew or has surrendered the person's certificate of registration for any one or combination of the following reasons:
The division may cause a complaint to be filed with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621 against SS SCS SB 991 49 any holder of a certificate of registration required by sections 324.400 to 324.439 or any person who has failed to renew or has surrendered the person's certificate of registration for any one or combination of the following reasons:
(8) A person is finally adjudged insane or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction;
SS SCS SB 991 50 (8) A person is finally adjudged insane or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction;
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  1. Referred H Professional Registration and Licensing

  2. H Second Read

  3. S Third Read and Passed

  4. H First Read

  5. SS for SCS S offered & adopted (McCreery)--(4845S.06F)

  6. Perfected

  7. Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  8. Reported from S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee w/SCS

  9. SCS Voted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (4845S.04C)

  10. Hearing Conducted S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee

  11. Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee

  12. S First Read

  13. Prefiled

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What does SB 991 do?
SS/SCS/SB 991 - This act modifies the registration of interior designers from the Division of Professional Registration with advice and recommendations by the Interior Design Council to the licensing of interior designers from the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers ("Board"). The Board shall increase from fifteen members to seventeen members with the two new members being licensed interior designers. The Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Council Fund shall be abolished upon the appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate of the licensed interior designer members of the Board. The rules of the Interior Design Council shall be deemed adopted by the Board until revised, amended, or repealed, of which such action shall be taken on or before January 1, 2027. The funds in the Interior Design Council Fund shall be transferred to the State Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers Fund. Additionally, this act defines the practice of licensed interior design and provides that a licensed interior designer shall undertake to perform licensed interior design services only when he or she is qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved. Furthermore, licensed interior designers shall be in responsible charge of interior design technical submissions that can affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public within their scope of practice. Licensed interior designers shall not take responsible charge over interior technical submissions prepared by another person unless the licensed interior designer actually exercises personal supervision and direct control over such interior technical submissions. This act modifies the educational and training requirements for licensed interior designers by repealing the qualification of at least three years of an interior design curriculum from an accredited institution with three years of experience. Additionally, an applicant shall be exempt from providing substantial evidence of certain educational and training qualifications if his or her curriculum or transcript has been approved by the Board. Nothing in this act shall be construed as precluding an architect from performing any of the services within the practice of licensed interior design. Current law provides that a renewal or reinstatement application for registration as an interior designer shall be accompanied by proof of completion of continuing education in the fields of either interior design or architecture. This act repeals such provision and provides that the Board shall establish the continuing education requirements for interior designers which shall be substantially equivalent to the continuing education requirements for architects. Finally, this act includes licensed interior designers in the definition of "design professional" for immunity from civil liability for participation in a peer review process. This act contains a delayed effective date for the repeal of the Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Fund, which shall become effective upon notification to the Revisor of the appointment of the interior designer members of the Board by the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation. This act is identical to provisions in the perfected SS/SB 895 (2026), HCS/SS/SB 1083 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), HCS/HB 2353 (2026), and is similar to provisions in SB 287 (2025), HB 566 (2025), SB 1325 (2024), and HB 2158 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN
Who sponsors SB 991?
SB 991 is sponsored by Tracy McCreery.
What is the current status of SB 991?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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