SB2897 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB2897

Introduced 2/14/2018, by Sen. Heather A. Steans

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 310/4.7 new

Amends the Interior Design Title Act. Provides that a registered interior designer shall have a seal or stamp containing his or her name, registration number, and the words "Registered Interior Designer of Illinois". Provides that the registered interior designer shall be responsible for his or her seal and signature. Provides that the seal may be generated by the computer for technical submissions. Provides that the use of a registered interior designer's seal on technical submissions constitutes a representation by the registered interior designer that the work has been prepared by or under the personal supervision of the registered interior designer or developed in conjunction with the use of accepted interior design standards. Provides that it is unlawful to affix one's seal to technical submissions if it masks the true identity of the person who actually exercised direction, control, and supervision of the preparation of work. Effective January 1, 2019.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Interior Design Title Act is amended by adding Section 4.7 as follows:

(225 ILCS 310/4.7 new)

Sec. 4.7. Registered interior designer seal. Every registered interior designer shall have a seal or stamp, the print of which shall be reproducible and contain the name of the registered interior designer, the registered interior designer's registration number, and the words "Registered Interior Designer of Illinois". The registered interior designer shall be responsible for his or her seal and signature as defined by rule. When technical submissions are prepared utilizing a computer or other electronic means, the seal may be generated by the computer. The registered interior designer may provide, at his or her sole discretion, an original signature in the registered interior designer's handwriting, a scanned copy of the technical submission bearing an original signature, or a signature generated by a computer.

The use of a registered interior designer's seal on technical submissions constitutes a representation by the registered interior designer that the work has been prepared by or under the personal supervision of the registered interior designer or developed in conjunction with the use of accepted interior design standards. The use of the seal further represents that the work has been prepared and administered in accordance with the standards of reasonable professional skill and diligence.

It is unlawful to affix one's seal to technical submissions if it masks the true identity of the person who actually exercised direction, control, and supervision of the preparation of such work. A registered interior designer who seals and signs technical submissions is not responsible for damage caused by subsequent changes to or uses of those technical submissions, where the subsequent changes or uses, including changes or uses made by State or local governmental agencies, are not authorized or approved by the registered interior designer who originally sealed and signed the technical submissions.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2019.