waiver or variance filed by Kay E. Craynon, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G1-22.001(1), which requires that the program of professional interior design experience required in Section 481.209(2), F.S., shall include training and experience ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G1-22.001Interior Design Professional Experience Requirements

61G1-22.002Schedule for Award of Interior Design Professional Experience

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 18, 2015, the Board of Architecture and Interior Design, received a petition for waiver or variance filed by Kay E. Craynon, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61G1-22.001(1), F.A.C., which requires that the program of professional interior design experience required in Section 481.209(2), F.S., shall include training and experience under the direct supervision of a registered interior designer or registered architect performing interior design services in the following areas of practice: Identifying, researching and creatively solving interior design problems; Performing services including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics; Specialized knowledge of interior construction and supervision, building systems and components, interior fire safety and design for the disabled; Specifying interior equipment, materials and furnishings; Preparing interior drawings, specifications and documents. Petitioner is also seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61G1-22.002(1), F.A.C., which requires that applicants must obtain the diversified interior design experience required by Section 481.209(2), F.S., with a registered interior designer (any state) or registered architect (any state) performing interior design services, unlicensed interior designer (outside of Florida) who has passed the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) or the AID (American Institute of Designers) examination, or unlicensed interior designer (outside of Florida) who would have met the six-year experience grandfather requirement of Section 21, Chapter 88-383, Laws of Florida.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Thomas Campbell, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Architecture and Interior Design within 14 days of publication of this notice.