22 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.33 - Application Process

(a) An Applicant for Interior Design registration by examination or by reciprocal transfer must apply for registration by submitting to the Board's office a completed registration application and all required supporting documentation.

(b) Prior to filing an application for registration by examination, an Applicant must:

(1) satisfy the educational and professional experience eligibility requirements adopted by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ) to sit for the NCIDQ examination; and

(2) be approved by CIDQ to sit for the examination.

(c) An application for TBAE registration by examination must include:

(1) a verified statement of the Applicant's education, such as a transcript;

(2) a detailed summary of the Applicant's interior design work experience; and

(3) proof of approval by CIDQ to sit for the examination.

(d) Upon receipt of the completed application and all required supporting documentation and receipt of the required application fee, the Board shall evaluate the Applicant's application materials. The Board may require additional information or documentation from the Applicant.

(e) The Board will notify each Applicant in writing regarding the approval or rejection of the Applicant's application.

(f) Pursuant to the provisions of § 231.302 of the Texas Family Code, each Applicant shall submit his/her social security number to the Board. The Applicant's social security number shall be considered confidential as stated in § 231.302(e) of the Texas Family Code.

(g) The Board may take action against an Applicant or Candidate pursuant to § 5.160 of this title (relating to Effect of Enforcement Proceedings on Application).

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22 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.33

The provisions of this §5.33 adopted to be effective October 11, 2001, 26 TexReg 7857; amended to be effective June 13, 2010, 35 TexReg 4701; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 51, December 22, 2017, TexReg 7405, eff. 1/1/2018