<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-101" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the State Board of Certified Interior Designers.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Board to use the title “certified interior designer”.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Certificate fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a certificate and issuance of a reciprocal certificate.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“Certified interior design services” means interior design services provided by a certified interior designer.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“Certified interior designer” means an interior designer who is certified by the Board.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>“Design coordination” means the review and coordination of services provided by individuals licensed or certified under Titles 3, 8, 9, 14, and 15 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>“Interior design services” means rendering or offering to render services for a fee or other valuable consideration, in the preparation and administration of interior design documents (including drawings, schedules and specifications) which pertain to the planning and design of interior spaces including furnishings, layouts, fixtures, cabinetry, lighting fixtures, finishes, materials, and interior construction not materially related to or materially affecting the building systems, all of which shall comply with applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards. The scope of work described herein shall not be construed as authorizing the planning and design of engineering and architectural interior construction as related to the building systems, including structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or mechanical systems and shall not be construed as authorizing the practice of architecture or engineering as defined in Title 3 or Title 14 of this article. The interior design plans as described above are not to be construed as those architectural plans which may be required to be filed with any county or municipality.</text> </level> <level label="i"> <text>“Public use” means the use of a building or other structure for the primary purpose of human use or habitation.</text> </level> <level label="j"> <text>“Residential use” means the use of a building or other structure as a dwelling.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-102" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a person who does not use the title “certified interior designer” on any card, device, sign, stationery, or other means of identification or communication; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an architect licensed in this State.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-103" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>A certified interior designer may render or offer to render interior design services described in § 8-101 of this subtitle provided that services pertain to a building or other structure that is intended for public use or residential use.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A certified interior designer may perform design coordination for a project or portion of a project provided that the certified interior designer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>holds a current certificate issued by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has adequate experience in, and understanding of, achieving the purpose of the project or portion of the project being coordinated.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-201" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <text>There is a State Board of Certified Interior Designers in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-202" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board consists of 7 members.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Of the 7 members of the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>5 shall be certified interior designers;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>1 shall be an architect licensed by the State Board of Architects who provides interior design services; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>1 shall be a consumer member.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each member of the Board shall be a resident and citizen of the State.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Each interior designer member shall have provided interior design services for at least 5 years immediately before appointment.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The architect member shall have practiced in the State for at least 5 years immediately before appointment.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The consumer member of the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall be a member of the general public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be a certified interior designer or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from an individual regulated by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>While a member of the Board, the consumer member may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>have a financial interest in or receive compensation from an individual regulated by the Board; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>grade any examination given by or for the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1991.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <text>A member of the Board may not be held personally liable for any actions taken or decisions made in good faith as a member of the Board.</text> </level> <level label="j"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-203" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <level label="a"> <text>From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman and a secretary.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The manner of election of officers shall be as the Board determines.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A member may serve no more than three consecutive years as an officer of the Board.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-204" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <level label="a"> <text>A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings and hearings.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A member of the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not receive compensation; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-204.1" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <text>At least annually, the chairman of the Board, the chairman of the State Board of Architects, the chairman of the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, the chairman of the State Board for Professional Engineers, and the chairman of the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors shall meet to discuss issues of mutual importance to the design professions.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-205" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <text>To enforce this title, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter covered by this title, at any time and place in the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>administer oaths;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>examine witnesses; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>receive evidence.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-206" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <level label="a"> <text>In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt regulations to carry out this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>keep a record of its proceedings; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>adopt, by regulation, a code of ethics for certified interior designers.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-206.1" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “code official” means a public official responsible for the review of building permit documents or the issuance of building permits.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>keep a list of the names and mailing addresses of all certificate holders;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide each code official with a copy of the list annually; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide any other person who makes a request with a copy of the list at a reasonable fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall provide all certificate holders and code officials with a periodic newsletter not less than semiannually on the activities of the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall publish, on the Department website, the newsletter jointly with the State Board for Professional Engineers, the State Board of Architects, the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, and the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall distribute:</text> <level label="1"> <text>to each applicant for a certificate and each code official, a copy of the Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on each renewal of a certificate, to each certificate holder, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations that took effect during the 2-year period ending on the date of renewal; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>to each code official, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A certificate holder shall designate the certificate holder’s mailing address at the time of issuance of the certificate and on each renewal of the certificate.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-207" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may set reasonable fees for its services.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board and shall be based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.2 of the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall publish the fee schedule set by the Board by regulation.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.1 of the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall publish annually a list including the name and address of each individual:</text> <level label="1"> <text>who has been certified; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>whose certification has been suspended or revoked within 3 years before the publication.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-208" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Certified Interior Designers"> <text>The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-301" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be certified by the Board before the individual may use the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior design services”.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-302" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <level label="a"> <text>To qualify for a certificate, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The applicant shall be of good character and reputation.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The applicant shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>file an application and pay a nonrefundable application fee in accordance with § 8–303 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>have satisfied education and experience requirements necessary to qualify for the National Council of Interior Design Qualification Examination, or its equivalent, as determined by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>have passed the National Council of Interior Design Qualification Examination, or its equivalent.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-303" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <text>An applicant for a certificate shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pay to the Board or the Board’s designee a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-304" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed or certified as an interior designer in another state.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>pays to the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the certificate fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provides adequate evidence that the applicant:</text> <level label="i"> <text>meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>became licensed or certified in the other state after meeting qualifications that are substantially equivalent to those required for a certificate in this State.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the state in which the applicant is licensed or certified waives the examination of certified interior designers of this State to a similar extent as this State waives the examination requirements for individuals licensed or certified in that state.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-305" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <text>On payment of the certificate fee set by the Board, the Board shall issue a certificate to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle for a certificate.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-306" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <text>While a certificate is in effect, it authorizes the certificate holder to use the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior design services”.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-307" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <level label="a"> <text>Unless a certificate is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, a certificate expires on the first June 30 that comes:</text> <level label="1"> <text>after the effective date of the certificate; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in an even–numbered year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>At least 30 days before the certificate expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the certificate holder:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a renewal application form;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a notice that states the date on which the current certificate expires; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the amount of the certificate fee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the certificate holder, at the last known address of the certificate holder, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Before the certificate expires, the certificate holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the certificate holder:</text> <level label="1"> <text>otherwise is entitled to be certified;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board a certificate fee set by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>submits to the Board any documentation required by the Board to verify that the certificate holder has complied with the continuing education requirements under § 8–308 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall renew the certificate of each certificate holder who meets the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Secretary may determine that certificates issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-308" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>To qualify for renewal of a certificate under this subtitle, a certificate holder shall earn during each 2-year certificate term at least one continuing education unit in two or more courses that the Board approves.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A continuing education unit consists of 10 hours of study.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A certificate holder who is granted a certificate during the second year of a certificate term may renew the certificate for the next full term if the certificate holder earns at least one-half of a continuing education unit in one or more courses that the Board approves.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-309" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <text>The Board shall reinstate the certificate of an interior designer who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason if the interior designer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>meets the renewal requirements under § 8–307 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board the reinstatement fee as set by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>submits to the Board a reinstatement application on the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>earns two continuing education units in courses approved by the Board in a 2–year period immediately preceding the request for reinstatement.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-310" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8-312 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a certificate to any applicant, reprimand any certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a certificate if the applicant or certificate holder:</text> <level label="i"> <text>fraudulently or deceptively obtains or renews or attempts to obtain or renew a certificate for the applicant or certificate holder or for another;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>fraudulently or deceptively uses the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior design services”;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a felony; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or certificate holder to perform certified interior design services;</text> </level> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>is guilty of any fraud, gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the use of the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior design services”;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>signs or seals any interior design documents after a certificate holder’s certificate expires or has been suspended or revoked by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>violates any regulation that the Board adopts; or</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>violates any provision of this title.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a certificate holder or suspending or revoking a certificate under this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the seriousness of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the harm caused by the violation;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the good faith of the certificate holder; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>any history of previous violations by the certificate holder.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a certificate or the reprimand of a certificate holder when an applicant or certificate holder is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the nature of the crime;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the certificate;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to perform interior design services;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the length of time since the conviction; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the behavior and activities of the applicant or certificate holder before and after the conviction.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-311" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall bring proceedings under § 8-310 of this subtitle on the complaint made to the Board by a member of the Board or any other individual.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A complaint shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be in writing; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the complaint is made by any individual other than a member of the Board, the complaint shall be made under oath by the individual who submits the complaint.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If the Board finds that the complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 8-310 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 8-312 of this subtitle. If the Board does not make that finding, it shall dismiss the complaint.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-312" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 8-310 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A hearing shall be held:</text> <level label="i"> <text>in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>within a reasonable time not to exceed 6 months after the complaint is made.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>served personally on the individual; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>sent by mail to the last known address of the individual.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-313" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Certification"> <text>Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-401" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <text>A certified interior designer shall state in each of the designer’s interior design documents that the document is not an architectural or engineering drawing, specification, or design and is not to be used for construction of any load-bearing column, load-bearing framing, or load-bearing wall or structure.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-402" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <text>A certified interior designer shall disclose to a client or a prospective client the way that compensation, including commission, is to be paid for certified interior design services.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-403" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>Before a certified interior designer issues to a client or submits to a public authority any interior design document, including drawings, plans, schedules, reports, or specifications, the certified interior designer who prepared or approved the document shall sign, seal, and date the document.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Any interior design document issued or submitted as described in subsection (a) of this section shall be identified as the interior design document.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-404" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>Each certified interior designer shall obtain a seal for use as required under § 8-403 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The seal shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be of a design determined by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the legend “certified interior designer”; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the name of the certified interior designer who holds the seal.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-501" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not use the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior design services” unless certified by the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-502" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>A person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may impose on a person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the seriousness of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the harm caused by the violation;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the good faith of the violator;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>any history of previous violations by the violator; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>any other relevant factors.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-601" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Short Title; Termination of Title"> <text>This title may be cited as the “Maryland Certified Interior Designers Act”.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="8-602" title_number="8" title_name="Certified Interior Designers" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Short Title; Termination of Title"> <text>Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2034.</text> </section>