Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XLIII - Interior Designers › Chapter 10 - Use of Term › Section XLIII-1001 - Limitation of Use of Term

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Only
				those who are a
registered interior designer
licensed by the
				board may use the appellation registered interior designer or the plural
				thereof in advertising or in business usage when referring to themselves or
				services to be rendered.
B.
				Definitions. The purpose of this Section is to clarify the definition of a
registered interior designer
and to restate the definition of
				the practice of
interior design
. The primary purpose of a
registered interior designer
is to protect the public and to
				adhere to the Life Safety Codes, requirements of the Americans with Disability
				Act, and other building codes, statutes and ordinances which may apply to the
				interior spaces of a structure.
Board
-the Louisiana State Board of Examiners
				  of Interior Designers.
Interior Design
-includes a scope of services
				  performed by a professional design practitioner, qualified by means of
				  education, experience, and examination as required by statute, to protect and
				  enhance the health, life safety and welfare of the public. These services may
				  include any or all of the following tasks.
a.
Interior design
includes
				but is not limited to space planning, finishes, furnishings, and the design for
				fabrication of nonstructural elements within and surrounding interior spaces of
				buildings.
b.
Interior
				design
specifically excludes the design of or the responsibility for
				architectural and engineering work, as defined by those occupations' organic
				statutes.
c. In all other matters
				interior designers are entitled to do all those things itemized in the practice
				of
interior design
stated below.
Interior Design Document
-detailed drawings
				  and specifications sealed and signed by a registered interior designer in
				  accordance with applicable current building codes, ordinances, laws and
				  regulations that define the work to be constructed in such form as is required
				  for approval of a construction permit by a building official or fire marshal.
				  Such document may be combined with documents prepared under the responsible
				  control, seal and signature of other registered or licensed
				  professionals.
Non-Structural
or
Non-Seismic
-interior elements or components that are not
				  load-bearing or do not assist in the seismic design and do not require design
				  computations for a building's structure. It excludes the structural frame
				  supporting a building. Common
non-structural
elements or
				  components include, but are not limited to, ceiling and
partition
systems. These elements employ normal and typical
				  bracing conventions and are not part of the structural integrity of the
				  building.
Partition
-a wall which does not support a
				  vertical load of a structure other than its own weight, but may support loads
				  attached to it such as cabinetry, shelving or grab bars, and does not extend
				  further than from the floor of an interior area of a structure designed for
				  human habitation or occupancy, to the underside of the deck of that
				  structure.
Practice of Interior
				  Design
-
a. the
				rendering of services to enhance the quality and function of an interior area
				of a structure designed for human habitation or occupancy. The term includes:
i. an analysis of a client's needs and goals
				for an interior area of a structure designed for human habitation or occupancy
				and the requirements for safety relating to that area;
ii. the formulation of preliminary designs
				for an interior area designed for human habitation or occupancy that are
				appropriate, functional, and code compliant;
iii. the confirmation that preliminary space
				plans and design concepts are safe, functional, aesthetically appropriate, and
				meet all public health, safety and welfare requirements, including code,
				accessibility, environmental, and sustainability guidelines;
iv. the selection of colors, materials and
				finishes to appropriately convey the design concept and to meet
				socio-psychological, functional, maintenance, lifecycle performance,
				environmental, and safety requirements;
v. the development and presentation of final
				design documents that are appropriate for the alteration or construction of an
				interior area of a structure designed for human habitation or
				occupancy;
vi. the collaboration
				with licensed professionals in preparation of interior design contract
				documents for the alteration or construction of an interior area of a structure
				designed for human habitation or occupancy, including specifications for
				partitions, materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, and equipment;
vii. the collaboration with licensed
				professionals in the completion of a project for the alteration or construction
				of an interior area of a structure designed for human habitation or
				occupancy;
viii. the preparation
				and administration of bids or contracts as the agent of a client;
ix. the review and evaluation of problems
				relating to the design of a project for the alteration or construction of an
				area designed for human habitation or occupancy during the alteration or
				construction and upon completion of the alteration or construction;
x. preparing
interior design
				documents
reflecting space planning, finishes, furnishings, and the
				design for fabrication of nonstructural interior construction within interior
				spaces of buildings; reflected ceiling plan and location of teledata and
				electrical outlets;
xi. preparing
interior design documents
in accordance with life safety of
				proposed or modification of existing nonstructural and non-engineered elements
				of construction such as partitions, doors, stairways, and paths of egress
				connecting to exits or exit ways; and
xii. modification of existing building
				construction so as to alter the number of persons for which the egress systems
				of the building are designed;
b. encompasses the ability to submit
				documents required for the issuance of building permits or other construction
				documents, either by the registered interior designer alone or in collaboration
				with other licensed design professionals responsible for structural,
				mechanical, electrical, or life safety systems. This includes those systems,
				such as sprinklers, fire alarms, special locking, or cooking hood suppression,
				that require a review by the professional of record prior to
				submittal.
Programming
-the scope of work which
				  includes, but is not limited to:
a.
				conducting research;
b. identifying
				and analyzing the needs and goals of the client and/or occupant(s) of the
				space;
c. evaluating existing
				documentation and conditions;
d.
				assessing project resources and limitations;
e. identifying life, safety and code
				requirements; and
f. developing
				project schedules and budgets.
Reflected Ceiling Plan
-a ceiling design that
				  illustrates a ceiling as if it was projected downward and may include lighting
				  and other code compliant elements.
Registered Interior Designer
-a person who
				  has received a certificate of registration pursuant to the provisions of this
				  Chapter.
Space Planning
-the analysis, programming, or
				  preparation of design to meet special requirements, including preliminary space
				  layouts, placement of partitions, furniture and equipment, and final planning
				  in accordance with life safety codes.
Specifications
-the detailed written
				  description of construction, workmanship and materials of the work to be
				  undertaken.
Sustainability
-the use of resources in such
				  a way that they are not depleted; a method of practice or use of materials that
				  is capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the
				  environment.