Ala. Admin. Code r. 485-X-2-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 485-X-2-.03 - Effects Of This Act

(1) It shall be lawful for any person who is a registered interior designer pursuant to this act to participate as owners with architects and professional engineers, or both, in partnerships, corporations, professional corporations, professional associations and other business entity relationships. Such participation may include, where applicable, and without limitation, service as an officer, director, shareholder, voting or non-voting, and any other participation allowed under the laws of the State of Alabama.

(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit any person who is not a registered interior designer from conducting any activity not prohibited by any other state law.

(3) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to restrict the practice of interior design or to prohibit any person who is not a registered interior designer from using the terms "design", "interior design", "designer", or "interior designer" in this state.

(4) The board shall be subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

(5) The board shall be subject to the Alabama Sunset Law with a termination date of October 1, 2013, and four years thereafter, unless continued pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law.

(6) All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are repealed, and specifically, Chapter 15A of Title 34, Code of Ala. 1975, formerly repealed by Act 2001-660, and Chapter 15B of Title 34, Code of Ala. 1975, are repealed.

(7) The effective date of this act is August 1, 2010, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 485-X-2-.03

New Rule: Filed June 20, 2001; effective July 25, 2001. Amended: Filed May 6, 2002; effective June 10, 2002. Amended: Filed April 2, 2003; effective May 7, 2003. Repealed: Filed July 21, 2008; effective August 25, 2008. New Rule: Filed September 15, 2008; effective October 20, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 24, 2010; effective October 29, 2010.

Author: Alabama State Board of Registration for Interior Design

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-15C-16, 34-15C-17, 34-15C-18.