Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-905
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Registration without examination - Requirements
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Any person who applies for registration and remits the application and initial registration fees prior to January 1, 1994, shall be registered by the board without taking the written examination; provided, that: (1) The applicant has satisfactory evidence of having used or been identified by the title "interior designer" and has: (A) Satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years; or (B) A combination of interior design education and satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years as follows: (i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience; (ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or (iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and (2) A person shall be deemed to have used or been identified by the title "interior designer" within the meaning of this section if the person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the person was, either on the person's own account, which means self-employed, or in the course of regular employment, rendering or offering to render to another person interior design services as defined in § 62-2-903 , or was regularly engaged in the teaching of interior design at an accredited institution recognized by the board leading to a degree in interior design. Any combination of rendering services and teaching totaling six (6) years shall satisfy the requirements of this section. Acts 1991, ch. 164, § 6.
Any person who applies for registration and remits the application and initial registration fees prior to January 1, 1994, shall be registered by the board without taking the written examination; provided, that:
(1) The applicant has satisfactory evidence of having used or been identified by the title "interior designer" and has: (A) Satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years; or (B) A combination of interior design education and satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years as follows: (i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience; (ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or (iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
(A) Satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years; or
(B) A combination of interior design education and satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years as follows: (i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience; (ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or (iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
r design experience totaling six (6) years as follows: (i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience; (ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or (iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
(i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience;
(ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or
(iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
(2) A person shall be deemed to have used or been identified by the title "interior designer" within the meaning of this section if the person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the person was, either on the person's own account, which means self-employed, or in the course of regular employment, rendering or offering to render to another person interior design services as defined in § 62-2-903 , or was regularly engaged in the teaching of interior design at an accredited institution recognized by the board leading to a degree in interior design. Any combination of rendering services and teaching totaling six (6) years shall satisfy the requirements of this section.
Acts 1991, ch. 164, § 6.
Any person who applies for registration and remits the application and initial registration fees prior to January 1, 1994, shall be registered by the board without taking the written examination; provided, that:
(1) The applicant has satisfactory evidence of having used or been identified by the title "interior designer" and has: (A) Satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years; or (B) A combination of interior design education and satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years as follows: (i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience; (ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or (iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
(A) Satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years; or
(B) A combination of interior design education and satisfactory interior design experience totaling six (6) years as follows: (i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience; (ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or (iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
r design experience totaling six (6) years as follows: (i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience; (ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or (iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
(i) A graduate of a four-year interior design program and two (2) years' experience;
(ii) A graduate of a three-year interior design program and three (3) years' experience; or
(iii) A graduate of a two-year interior design program and four (4) years' experience. The board shall determine if the two-year degree program meets the standards; and
(2) A person shall be deemed to have used or been identified by the title "interior designer" within the meaning of this section if the person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the person was, either on the person's own account, which means self-employed, or in the course of regular employment, rendering or offering to render to another person interior design services as defined in § 62-2-903 , or was regularly engaged in the teaching of interior design at an accredited institution recognized by the board leading to a degree in interior design. Any combination of rendering services and teaching totaling six (6) years shall satisfy the requirements of this section.
Acts 1991, ch. 164, § 6.
Status: in_force
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