Form of certificate of registration; seal

(a) The board shall prescribe the form of a certificate of registration as a registered interior designer issued pursuant to the provisions of this article. (b) A registered interior designer shall be authorized to have a seal separate from the seal of registered architects. The seal of a registered interior designer shall be applied to drawings or other documents prepared by or under the responsible control of the registered interior designer, provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any registered architect who has reviewed or supervised the preparation of drawings or other documents prepared by a registered interior designer from applying his or her seal to such drawings or other documents. History. Code 1981, § 43-4-33, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3318, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 748, § 4/HB 231. 43-4-34. Scope of practice; effect on practice of architecture and interior decoration. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed as amending or in any manner affecting the definition of or practice of architecture as provided in Code Sections 43-4-1 and 43-4-14. 145 43-4-37 (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting an architect from practicing interior design, provided that an architect shall not use the title “registered interior designer” unless the architect has been granted a certificate of registration under this article. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the practice or activities of an interior decorator or individual offering interior decorating services, including, but not limited to, selection of surface materials, window treatments, wall coverings, paint, floor coverings, and lighting fixtures. History. Code 1981, § 43-4-34, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3318, § 2. 43-4-35. Applicability of provisions of Chapter 1 of this title.