5. Assuming charge, control, or direct supervision of work in which the architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer does not have technical proficiency.
Section 9. A-E 8.04 (intro) is amended to read:
A-E 8.04 Offers to perform services shall be truthful. When offering to perform professional services, an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:
Section 10. A-E 8.05 (1) (intro) is amended to read:
A-E 8.05 (1) An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:
Section 11. A-E 8.06 (intro) is amended to read:
A-E 8.06 Professional obligations. An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:
Section 12. A-E 8.07 (intro), (1), and (2) are amended to read:
A-E 8.07 Unauthorized practice. An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:
(1) Shall assist in enforcing laws which prohibit the unlicensed practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, and professional land surveying, and registered interior design by reporting violations to the board.
(2) May not delegate professional responsibility to unlicensed persons and may not otherwise aid or abet the unlicensed practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, or professional land surveying, or registered interior design.
Section 13. A-E 8.08 (intro) and (4) are amended to read:
A-E 8.08 Maintenance of professional standards. An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:
(4) Shall notify the department in writing if the registrant or licensee has been disciplined for unprofessional conduct in other states where the registrant or licensee holds a credential or has violated federal or state laws, local ordinances or administrative rules, not otherwise reportable under s. SPS 4.09 (2), which are related to the practice of an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer. The notification shall be submitted within 48 hours of the disciplinary finding or violation of law and shall include copies of the findings, judgments, and orders so that the department may determine whether the circumstances are substantially related to the practice of the registrant or licensee.
Section 14. A-E 8.09 (intro), (1), and (2) are amended to read:
A-E 8.09 Adherence to statutes and rules. An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:
(1) Shall comply with the requirements in ch. 443, Stats., rules in this chapter and all other federal, state, and local codes which relate to the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, and professional land surveying, and registered interior design.
(2) May not engage in conduct that may adversely affect his or her fitness to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, or professional land surveying, or registered interior design.
Section 15. A-E 8.10 (1) and (3) are amended to read:
A-E 8.10 (1) No architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, or designer, or registered interior designer may sign, seal or stamp any plans, drawings, documents, specifications or reports for architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, or design, or registered interior design practice which are not prepared by the registrant or under his or her personal direction and control.
(3) No architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer shall allow work performed by him or her or under his or her personal direction and control to be signed, sealed or stamped by another except that an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer working under the personal direction and control of another registrant or licensee may allow that registrant or licensee to sign and seal or stamp the work.
Section 16. A-E 8.11 (3) is amended to read:
A-E 8.11 (3) Signing or sealing plans, specifications, reports, maps, plats, or charts prepared for the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, or professional land surveying, or registered interior design.
Section 17. A-E 12.01 is amended to read:
A-E 12.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and land surveyors, and registered interior designers pursuant to ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 443.015, Stats., and govern the biennial continuing education requirements for architect registrants.
Section 18. A-E 14 and 15 are created to read:
Chapter A−E 14
INTERIOR DESIGNER REGISTRATION
A−E 14.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, 443.075, and 443.10, Stats. The purpose of the rules in this chapter is to interpret basic requirements for registration as a registered interior designer as specified in ss. 443.075, and 443.10, Stats. A−E 14.02 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “Architect” has the meaning in s. 443.01 (1), Stats. (2) “Practice of interior design” has the meaning in s. 443.01 (5m) (a), Stats. (3) “Registered interior designer” has the meaning in s. 443.01 (9), Stats. A−E 14.03 Requirements for registration as a registered interior designer.
(1) Registration by examination. An applicant for registration as a registered interior designer under s. 443.075 (1), Stats., shall submit all of the following: (a) Evidence of a passing score on the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination of the Council for Interior Design Qualification.
(b) References from at least 3 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s work in the practice of interior design, 2 of whom are Wisconsin registered interior designers, and 1 of whom is either a registered interior designer or a registered architect.
(c) Any additional data, exhibits, or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that may be required by the registered interior designer section.
(2) Registration for registered architects. An applicant for registration as a registered interior designer under s. 443.075 (2), Stats., shall submit all of the following: (a) Evidence of current registration as an architect under s. 443.03, Stats. (b) Evidence that the applicant is a graduate of a 4-year architecture program.
(c) Evidence of at least 6 years of demonstrated practical experience in the practice of interior design including at least all of the following areas:
1. Programming and pre-design.
2. Schematic design.
3. Design development.
4. Production of construction documents.
5. Construction administration.
6. Professional practice.
(d) References from at least 3 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s work in the practice of interior design, 2 of whom are registered interior designers, and 1 of whom is either a registered interior designer or a registered architect.
(e) Any additional data, exhibits or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that may be required by the registered interior designer section.
Continuing Education for Interior Designers
A-E 15.01 Authority and Purpose The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 443.015, Stats., and govern biennial continuing education of registered interior designers. A-E 15.02 Definitions In this chapter:
(1) “Biennium" means a 2-year period beginning February 1 of each even-numbered year.
(2) “Continuing education" means the planned, professional development activities designed to contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional skills and scientific knowledge of the licensee in the practice of registered interior design and for improvement of the safety and welfare of the public.
(3) “Health, safety and welfare" or “HSW" means any topics or subjects related to the practice of registered interior design which are deemed appropriate to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, including the proper planning, design and construction of buildings, structures, infrastructures, and the spaces within and surrounding buildings and structures that meet the following criteria:
(a) Minimize the risk of injury to persons or property and comply with applicable building and safety codes.
(b) Are durable, environmentally friendly, cost effective, and conserve resources.
(c) Are aesthetically appealing.
(d) Function properly in all relevant respects.
(e) Enhance the public's sense of well-being, harmony, and integration with the surrounding environment.
(4) “Continuing Education Hour” means 50 minutes of instruction or participation spent by the registrant in actual attendance or completion of an approved educational activity.
A-E 15.03 Continuing Education Requirements
(1) During each biennial registration period, unless granted a waiver under s. A-E 15.07, every licensee shall complete at least 15 hours of approved professional development hours or equivalent continuing education hours, pertinent to the practice of registered interior design, except that between initial licensure and the first renewal period, a new licensee shall not be required to comply with the continuing education requirements for the first renewal of licensure. At least 10 of the required 15 hours shall be in subjects related to the practice of registered interior design that safeguard the public’s health, safety, and welfare. (2) Continuing education activities that will meet the requirements of sub. (1) include any continuing education course or program approved by any of the following:
(a) International Design Continuing Education Council.
(b) American Institute of Architects.
(c) Green Business Certification Inc.
A-E 15.04 Exemption for Retired Credential Status Notwithstanding s. A-E 15.03, the continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 14.03. A-E 15.05 Certificate of completion, proof of attendance.
(1) Each registrant shall certify on the renewal application full compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in this chapter.
(2) The registered interior designer section may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements including a certificate of attendance or documentation of completion or credit for the courses completed.
(3) If a registrant appears to lack compliance with the continuing education requirements, the registered interior designer section shall notify a registrant in writing and request submission of evidence of compliance within 30 days of the notice.
(4) The registered interior designer section may require a registrant to appear for an interview to address any deficiency or lack of compliance with the continuing education requirements.
A-E 15.06 Recordkeeping Registrants shall maintain records of continuing education or professional development hours for at least 2 bienniums from the date the certificate or statement of attendance is signed. The recordkeeping shall include all of the following:
(1) The name and address of the sponsor or provider.
(2) A brief statement of the subject matter.
(3) Printed program schedules, registration receipts, certificates of attendance, or other proof of participation.
(4) The number of hours attended in each program and the date and place of the program.
A-E 15.07 Waiver of Continuing Education
(1) A renewal applicant seeking renewal of licensure without having fully complied with the continuing education requirements shall file a renewal application along with the required fee, and a statement setting forth the facts concerning non-compliance and requesting a waiver of the requirements. The request for a waiver shall be made prior to the renewal date. Extreme hardship shall be determined on an individual basis by the registered interior designer section. If the registered interior designer section finds from the affidavit or any other evidence submitted that extreme hardship has been shown, the registered interior designer section shall waive enforcement of the continuing education requirements for the applicable renewal period.
(2) In this section, extreme hardship means an inability to devote sufficient hours to fulfilling the continuing education requirements during the applicable renewal period because of one of the following:
(a) Full-time service in the uniformed services of the United States of America for a period of one year during the biennium.
(b) An incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a licensed physician.
(c) A physical inability to travel to the sites of approved programs documented by a licensed physician.
(d) Any other extenuating circumstances.
