Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 295-15-.12 - Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers

1. A registered interior designer holding a valid license to practice in Georgia who has retired from active practice and is no longer practicing as a registered interior designer in Georgia, may request inactive license status by filing the required application and paying the appropriate fee indicated in the fee schedule.

2. Any individual whose license is under any sanction and is not in good standing may not transfer to inactive status while sanctions are in effect.

3. An individual holding inactive status shall abide by the following conditions:

(a) may not practice and may not offer registered interior design services;

(b) may not hold themselves out to the public as being available to provide such services; and

(c) may only use the term registered interior designer as long as it is not used to imply active practice or that registered interior design services are currently offered.

4. Any practice of registered interior design services while holding an inactive status license shall be considered unlicensed practice and is subject to disciplinary action.

5. Any individual holding an inactive status license is not subject to the biennial renewal fee or the professional development requirements.

6. An individual may apply to have an inactive status license reactivated by submitting the following:

(a) a completed application;

(b) the appropriate fee as indicated in the fee schedule; and

(c) the evidence of having satisfied the reinstatement requirements for professional development as provided in Board rules.

7. Reactivation of a license is at the sole discretion of the Board.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 295-15-.12

O.C.G.A. § 43-1-22.

Original Rule entitled "Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers." F. May 6, 2022; eff. May 26, 2022.