N.Y. EDN Law § 8303

§ 8303. Definition of practice of interior design. For the purposes\nof this article, the practice of interior design is defined as rendering\nor offering to render services for a fee or other valuable\nconsideration, in the preparation and administration of interior design\ndocuments (including drawings, schedules and specifications) which\npertain to the planning and design of interior spaces including\nfurnishings, layouts, fixtures, cabinetry, lighting, finishes,\nmaterials, and interior construction not materially related to or\nmaterially affecting the building systems, all of which shall comply\nwith applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards. The scope of\nwork described herein shall not be construed as authorizing the planning\nand design of engineering and architectural interior construction as\nrelated to the building systems, including structural, electrical,\nplumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or mechanical systems\nand shall not be construed as authorizing the practice of engineering or\narchitecture as described in article one hundred forty-five or one\nhundred forty-seven of this title. The interior design plans as\ndescribed above are not to be construed as those required to be filed\nwith local municipalities or building departments as required by the\nstate education law regulating the practices of architecture or\nengineering.\n