(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall be issued a certificate of registration as an interior designer unless such person submits satisfactory proof that such person has passed (1) the uniform national examination established by the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications or (2) any other examination with standards or requirements equal to or greater than those established by such council, provided the requirements of this subsection shall not apply to an architect licensed in this state.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 20-377n

  • another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-377k
  • interior designer: means a person qualified by education, experience and examination who (A) identifies, researches and creatively solves problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-377k

(b) The commissioner may issue a certificate of registration as an interior designer, without examination, to any person who is currently registered or licensed in another state having registration or licensing standards or requirements equal to or greater than the standards or requirements established in sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive.