The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) as a Board-approved accrediting agency.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G1-22.003: Education Requirements for Interior Designers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) as a Board-approved accrediting agency.
SUMMARY: The National Association of the Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) as a Board-approved accrediting agency, will be removed from the rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 481.203(8), 481.209(2), 481.2055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 481.203(8), 481.209(2), 481.2055 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G1-22.003 Education Requirements for Interior Designers.

In order for schools to have time to implement curricula for Board approval under Section 481.209(2), F.S., the Board hereby sets forth the criteria of an acceptable curricula:

(1) Evaluation of curriculum and standards of board approved degree programs required in Section 481.209(2), F.S., shall be based upon an overview of programs in interior design within the United States including those accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER) and/or the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) an evaluation of such programs, schools, and colleges in light of the definition of interior design found in Section 481.203(8), F.S.

(2) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 481.203(8), 481.209(2), 481.2055 FS. Law Implemented 481.203(8), 481.209(2), 481.2055 FS. History–New 12-4-90, Amended 7-14-93, Formerly 21B-22.003, Amended 8-9-99, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 16, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 30, 2007