R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.R156-86. State Certification of Commercial Interior Designers Act Rule.
R156-86-101. Title.
This rule is known as the "State Certification of Commercial Interior Designers Act Rule."
R156-86-102. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 86, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 86, or this rule:
(1) "ASID" means the American Society of Interior Design.
(2) "IDCEC" means the Interior Design Continuing Education Council.
(3) "NCIDQ" means the National Council for Interior Design Qualification.
(4) "Unprofessional conduct", as defined in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 86, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-86-301.
R156-86-103. Authority - Purpose.
This rule is adopted by the Division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) and Section 58-86-103 to enable the Division to administer Title 58, Chapter 86.
R156-86-104. Organization - Relationship to Rule R156-1.
The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-107.
R156-86-202. Qualifications for State Certification - Exam Requirement.
In accordance with Subsection 58-86-202(3)(b), the exam requirement for certification under this title is passing all sections of the NCIDQ examination established by the Council for Interior Design Qualification.
R156-86-203. Renewal Cycle - Procedures.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-1-308(1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle applicable to certified registrants under Title 58, Chapter 86 is established by rule in Section R156-1-308a.
(2) Renewal procedures shall be in accordance with Section R156-1-308c.
R156-86-204. Continuing Education for Commercial Interior Designers.
In accordance with Section 58-86-204, continuing education shall be:
(1) limited to continuing education courses offered by IDCEC; and
(2) designated by IDCEC as "Health, Safety, Welfare" courses.
R156-86-301. Unprofessional Conduct.
"Unprofessional conduct" includes failing to conform to the generally accepted and recognized standards of the profession including those established in the December 2013 edition of the "ASID Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct", which is hereby incorporated by reference.
KEY: licensing, commercial interior designers
Date of Last Change: June 2, 2026
Notice of Continuation: May 29, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-86-103
