ARC 8547C

ARC 8547C

Proposing rulemaking related to description of organization
and providing an opportunity for public comment

The proposed chapter was approved by the Board on November 1, 2024.

A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on October 2, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●October 22, 2024

Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needsby calling 515.725.9030 (TDD: 1.800.735.2942) as soon as possible in advance of the meeting to ensure sufficient time to make the appropriate accommodations.

ITEM 1.Rescind 193G—Chapter 1 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 1

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION

193G—1.1(544C,17A) Definitions. As used in these rules, the following definitions of words and terms apply:

“Board” means the same as in Iowa Code section 544C.1(1).

“CIDQ” means the council for interior design qualification.

“Department” means the same as in Iowa Code section 544C.1(4).

“Registered interior design” means the same as in Iowa Code section 544C.1(9).

“Registered interior designer” means the same as in Iowa Code section 544C.1(10).

193G—1.2(544C) Description.

1.2(1) The purpose of the board is to administer and enforce the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 544C. The board has promulgated these rules to clarify the board’s intent and procedures.

1.2(2) The primary mission of the board is to protect the public interest. All board rules are construed as fostering the guiding policies and principles described in Iowa Code chapter 544C.

193G—1.3(544C,17A) Organization and duties. The board elects annually from its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. A quorum of the board is four members, and all final motions and actions must receive a majority vote. The board enforces the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 544C and maintains a roster of all registered interior designers in the state.

1.3(1) Chairperson. The chairperson, when present, presides at the meetings, appoints committees, and exercises all duties and powers of the chairperson.

1.3(2) Vice chairperson. The vice chairperson, in the absence or incapacity of the chairperson, exercises the duties and powers of the chairperson.

193G—1.4(544C,17A) Meetings. Calls for meetings are issued in accordance with Iowa Code section 21.4. The first meeting scheduled after April 30 is the annual meeting. The chairperson and vice chairperson are elected at the annual meeting. The chairperson and vice chairperson serve one-year terms. The newly elected officers assume the duties of their respective offices at the conclusion of the meeting at which they are elected.

193G—1.5(544C) Other meetings. In addition to the annual meeting and any subsequent meetings, the time and place of which may be fixed by vote of the board, a meeting may be called by the chairperson of the board or by joint call of a majority of its members.

193G—1.6(544C) Administrative committees. The board chairperson may appoint administrative committees of members of the board for the purpose of making recommendations on matters specified by the board.

193G—1.7(544C,17A) Waivers. Persons who wish to seek waivers from board rules should consult the uniform rules for the department at 481—Chapter 6.

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 17A, 21, 22, 252J, 261, 272C and 544C.