# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 8. Certified Interior Designers

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 8-101

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Board" means the State Board of Certified Interior Designers.

(c) "Certificate" means a certificate issued by the Board to use the title "certified interior designer".

(d) "Certificate fee" means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a certificate and issuance of a reciprocal certificate.

(e) "Certified interior design services" means interior design services provided by a certified interior designer.

(f) "Certified interior designer" means an interior designer who is certified by the Board.

(g) "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.

(h) "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.

(i) "Public use" means the use of a building or other structure for the primary purpose of human use or habitation.

(j) "Residential use" means the use of a building or other structure as a dwelling.

#### Section 8-102

This title does not apply to:

(1) 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

(2) an architect licensed in this State.

#### Section 8-103

(a) A certified interior designer may render or offer to render interior design services described in Sec. 8-101 of this subtitle provided that services pertain to a building or other structure that is intended for public use or residential use.

(b) A certified interior designer may perform design coordination for a project or portion of a project provided that the certified interior designer:

  (1) holds a current certificate issued by the Board; and

  (2) has adequate experience in, and understanding of, achieving the purpose of the project or portion of the project being coordinated.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)