The Iowa Interior Design Examining Board was created as a Title Act in 2006. A person shall not use the title of registered interior designer or any title or device indicating or representing in any manner that the person is a registered interior designer or is practicing as a registered interior designer unless the person is a registered interior designer. Here we have resources, information about applications, and disciplinary action for interior designers.
Seal and Certificate of Responsibility
The Board is currently working on rules regarding the registered interior design stamp/seal under Iowa Code 544C.14.
The Board has tentatively approved a seal design, which should include
- an outside circle with a diameter of approximately 1 3/4 inches.
- the name of the registered interior designer and the word "Registered Interior Designer"
- the Iowa registration number and the word "Iowa".
The information block should look similar to:
| SEAL |
I hereby certify that the portion of this technical submission described below was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and responsible charge. I am a duly registered interior designer under the law of the state of Iowa. ___________________________________________________ Printed or typed name: ____________________________ Page or sheets covered by this seal: _________________ |
The Board will be promulgating rules this fall with the official determination on the seal and information block. Once the rules are finalized, they will be posted here.
Continuing Education Resources
If you attend NeoCon or other large conference, please get and keep documentation if a session you take is designated as HSW. You will need the documentation if you are audited.
View the Disciplinary Index
Disciplinary action against non-licensees and discipline against licensees can be found in our online index. Search the index to locate information about a specific action.
Upcoming Meetings
November 6, 2023 at the Board office or via Zoom
Contact the Board via e-mail or call (515) 725-9022 #5.
| Time of Application or Renewal | Associated Costs |
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| On or before June 30 | $275 |
| July 1 - 30 |
$300 |
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Board Staff
General contact—InteriorDesignBoard@iowa.gov, 515.725.9022 #5.
Lori SchraderBachar, Board Administrator —515.725.9030
Kristen Conway, Licensing Specialist — 515.725.9027
Ashley Thompson, PLB Investigator — 515.725.9035
Jennifer Klein, Assistant Attorney General
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
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February 21 |
January 18 |
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May 9 |
February 13 |
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August 15 |
April 21 |
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November 7 |
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- Administrative Rules 193G - Registered interior designers must demonstrate compliance with 193G – Chapter 3, continuing education as a condition of biennial renewal
- 544C Registered Interior Designers
- Iowa Administrative Rules: 193 - Professional Licensing Bureau
- Iowa Code Chapter 17A - Iowa Administrative Procedure Act
- Iowa Code Chapter 272C - Continuing Education and Regulation - Professional and Occupational
- List of criminal offences directly relating to the profession of interior design
Pursuant to Executive Order 10, the Iowa Professional Licensing & Regulation Bureau will be reviewing its existing Administrative Rules in accordance with the schedule. More information about Executive Order 10 is available on the Department of Management’s website.
Agency Rules Administrator
The Agency Rules Administrator is the official responsible for the administration of the agency rulemaking process. If you have any questions about current or pending agency rules for the Board, contact the Agency Rules Administrator:
Agency Rules Administrator
Interior Design Examining Board
200 E Grand Ave, Ste. 350
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 725-9022
Fax: (515) 725-9033
Email: InteriorDesignBoard@iowa.gov
The Iowa Legislature has tools available in order to keep up-to-date with the rulemaking process.
- Administrative Rules Agency Changes Subscription: To subscribe to receive a notice of any rule changes from an agency, visit https://www.legis.iowa.gov/subscribe/agencyChanges and select the agency (or agencies) from which you want to get notices.
- Rules Tracker: To track the progress of each rule-making document, visit https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/tracker.
- To learn more about the rule-making process, visit https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/howDoRulesWork.
Paper applications are no longer accepted. To submit an online application, new and returning users should log into My Iowa PLB.
- Registered Interior Design Brochure
- Interior Design Registration by Examination or Reciprocity
- Interior Design Reinstatement application (if you have lapsed)
- Work Verification Form—Section 1 completed by applicant; Section 2 completed by Supervisor; return to InteriorDesignBoard@iowa.gov.
- General Forms
- Create your DataPro (My Iowa PLB) account
- Info about continuing education
- Continuing education for Non-HSW courses
- 2023 Lapsed Registered Interior Designers
- NCIDQ - National Council for Interior Design Qualification
- ASID - American Society of Interior Designers
- IIDA - International Interior Design Association