Mississippi Administrative Code

A. Scope: These guidelines shall apply to all architects registered by the Board. Failure to obtain CEHs in conformance with these rules shall subject the architect to disciplinary action. B. Exemptions: 1. a first-time new registrant by examination or reciprocity will be exempt …

A. The continuing education section of the renewal application must be completed in full in order to process the registration renewal. Do not send documentation with renewal. A random audit of annual reports will be conducted post renewal to ensure accuracy and compliance. B. Eac…

A. The registrant is responsible for retaining proof of participation in continuing education activities. Supporting documents may include but are not limited to: 1. a log showing activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, etc.; 2. attendance certificates; 3. …

To establish a set of principles and practices that will set parameters and provide guidance and direction in the conduct and decision-making of the members of the Mississippi State Board of Architecture ("Board"), the Landscape Architecture Advisory Committee and Interior Design…

Abide by the laws of the state relevant to appointment to the Board or Committees and the proceedings thereunder. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.10 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

Not serve as a voting member on the governing board of a Mississippi or national professional association if such position or organization presents a conflict of interest, if the Board determines that such position or organization presents a conflict of interest. Any member servi…

Not misuse the position to obtain, or attempt to obtain, any financial or material gain, or any advantage personally or for another, through the office. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.12 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

Not be convicted of a felony while serving as a member. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.13 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

If a member determines that he or she cannot abide by or has not abided by these requirements, the member shall voluntarily resign the member's position by written letter to the Governor, with a copy to the Board's Executive Director. Alternatively, the Board or Committees may, a…

Act with the Board's mission in mind, which is to protect the public's life, health and property through the regulation of the professions of architecture, landscape architecture and certified interior design. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.2 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-1-1, 9 Amended 3…

Perform required duties in a manner that is responsible, professional and timely. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

Be and remain a registrant in good standing. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

Remain as a resident of the state for the duration of the term of appointment. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

Avoid relationships that may interfere with the Board's mission of public protection, and be especially cognizant of conflict-of-interest issues. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

Respect and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information obtained as a result of service to the Board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

Endeavor to attend and participate in Board and Committee meetings, avoiding absences as much as is possible. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.8 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019

When attending meetings and conferences as a representative of the Board, endeavor to attend and participate in all relevant sessions, and to represent the Board and Committees in a professional manner. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-1-9 Amended 3/11/2019…

1.10.1 A registrant that allows his/her registration to lapse after June 1 of the of the first year of the biennial period of the next odd year will be required to reinstate said registration by filing an application for reinstatement of an expired license supplied by the Committ…

1.11.1 Upon official notification of registration, the registrant will be advised that it is his/her responsibility to secure an official seal or rubber stamp for use in this state. Embossed seals are not acceptable. The seal to be used by the registrants are to be circular in fo…

Public records shall be made available, pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records act, by written request, with the Committee responding to such requests within fourteen (14) working days. Appropriate administrative costs in relation to the processing of such requests will apply…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or the Rules and Regulations of the Board, the Committee shall issue a license to an applicant who is a member of the military, an applicant who is married to or is a dependent of a member of the military, or a person who establishes …

1.2.1 An applicant for initial registration or registration by reciprocity as a Landscape Architect in Mississippi shall comply with Section 73-2-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972. 1.2.2 The minimum degree accepted by the Committee shall be a four-year landscape architecture degr…

Acts sufficient to preclude an applicant's eligibility for registration shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A. Practicing Landscape Architecture without registration in violation of any jurisdiction; B. Conviction of a felony except conviction of culpable neglige…

Fees required are listed below. Regardless of the time of initial registration all licenses become renewable at the end of the biennial period on December 31st. Fees: Application and Renewal for a Behavior Analyst............... $250.00 Application and Renewal for Assistant Behav…

The biennial license renewal fee shall be due on or before December 31 of each odd numbered year, after which penalties will be added at a rate of $5.00 per month up until June 1st. After June 1st, the license stands suspended and the individual must apply for reinstatement of an…

In circumstances where a Mississippi registered landscape architect can no longer provide services on a project due to death, retirement, incapacity, or disability, a successor landscape architect, who is a registered Mississippi landscape architect, may undertake to complete the…

The Committee shall follow the disciplinary procedures in the Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi State Board of Architecture (Title 30, Part 201, Chapter 5), to the extent that such Rules and Regulations are consistent with the Laws, Rules, and Regulations for landscape arc…

Each registrant shall be required to meet the continuing education requirements of these guidelines. These guidelines provide for a mandatory continuing education program to insure that registered landscape architects remain informed of those technical and professional subjects t…

The Committee shall have the following duties: A. To exercise general supervisory authority over the administration of these rules; and B. to establish regulations consistent with these rules; and C. to organize sub-committees and delegate executive authority. Notes 30 Miss. Code…

Acceptable providers of continuing education include, but are not limited to, the following: * Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) * American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) * Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) * National…

A. "IDAC" -The Mississippi Interior Designer Advisory Committee to the Mississippi State Board of Architecture. B. "Board" -The Mississippi State Board of Architecture. C. "CIDQ" -The Council for Interior Designer Qualification (formerly the NCIDQ, The National Council for Interi…

A. Application for certification 175.00 B. Biennial renewal 250.00 C. Reinstatement of an expired certificate 550.00 D. Electronic roster of certificate holders 50.00 E. Duplicate wall certificate 40.00 F. File transfer to another jurisdiction 25.00 G. Non-sufficient funds check …

A. A Certificate, suitable for framing, bearing the full name of the certificate holder, the certificate holder's certification number, and the date of certification shall be issued to each new certificate holder. Certificates are to be maintained and posted in the primary busine…

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall advise IDAC of any change of address or change in employment within thirty (30) days after the change. B. A Certified Interior Designer shall notify IDAC of changes in their email address within thirty (30) days of the change. Notes 30 Miss.…

Any person who is represented as a certified interior designer in this state, by use of words, titles, letters or abbreviations, shall provide disclosure or a disclaimer as to the absence of certification if the person is not certified by the State of Mississippi. Notes 30 Miss. …

A. Any applicant for certification must have met the requirements of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-73-7 or 73-73-9. B. An applicant for certification must provide documentation of having met the requirements of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-73-7 or 73-73-9, which shall include submittal of the a…

Every applicant for certification must complete the NCIDQ Exam as administered by CIDQ prior to applying for certification. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 203-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-73-9 and 73-73-7(2)(a).

The following may apply for certification per Miss. Code Ann.§ 73-73-7 through the process outlined: A. An applicant who completed all sections of the NCIDQ Exam prior to January 1, 2012 must: 1. Submit the application for certification required by IDAC; and 2. Request that CIDQ …

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or the Rules and Regulations of the Board, the IDAC shall issue a certificate to an applicant who is a member of the military, an applicant who is married to or is a dependent of a member of the military, or a person who establishes r…

The biennial certificate renewal fee shall be due on or before January 31st of each even numbered calendar year, after which penalties will be added at a rate of $5.00 per month beginning on February 1 of each even numbered year up until midnight on June 1st of the same even numb…

A certificate holder that allows certification to lapse after June 1st of the even numbered calendar year in which it was due will be required to reinstate said certification by filing an application for reinstatement of an expired certificate supplied by IDAC, paying the reinsta…

A. Certified Interior Designers who have been certified in this state for ten (10) consecutive years and who are retired may request "Emeritus Status" by filing an application showing compliance with the requirements of this section. An emeritus status applicant must be either si…

A. The mandatory continuing education requirements shall commence on February 1, 2014, and shall be reported as required on the 2016 and subsequent renewal applications unless the applicant is otherwise exempted from these provisions. B. Each certificate holder shall be required …

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall act with reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the technical knowledge and skill which is ordinarily applied by Certified Interior Designers of good standing providing certified interior design services in the same locality. Commen…

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall not accept compensation for certified interior design services from more than one party on a project unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to and agreed to by all interested parties, such disclosure and agreement to be in writing. Com…

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall not, in the conduct of providing certified interior design services, knowingly violate any state or federal criminal law. Commentary - This rule is concerned with the violation of a state or federal criminal law while in the conduct of certi…

A. A Certified Interior Designer, making public statements on certified interior design questions, shall disclose when the Certified Interior Designer is being compensated for making such statement. B. A Certified Interior Designer shall accurately represent to a prospective or e…