Iowa Interior Design Registration Requirements

Interior Designers

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Other Professional Licensure

Overview

The Iowa Interior Design Examining Board was created as a Title Act in 2006. A person shall not use the title of registered interior designer or any title or device indicating or representing in any manner that the person is a registered interior designer or is practicing as a registered interior designer unless the person is a registered interior designer.  Here we have resources, information about applications, and disciplinary action for interior designers.

Registration

• Registration by Exam or Reciprocity
• Reinstate Registration
• Work Verification Form (214.2 KB).pdf
  • Note: Section 1 should be completed by applicant; and section 2 should be completed by the supervisor.
• Certification of License or Registration (169.78 KB).pdf

My Iowa PLB

Apply for and Renew Licenses

Real Estate (Appraisers, Salespersons, Brokers, Firms), CPA/LPA (Firms), Architects, Landscape ARCH, Professional Eng/Land Surveyors, Registered Interior Designers, and AMCs

My Iowa PLB Login

Seal and Certificate of Responsibility

Interior Design Seals should include:

• Outer circle with a diameter of approximately 1 3/4 inches.
• Name of the registered interior designer and the word "Registered Interior Designer"
• Iowa registration number and the word "Iowa".

The seal will substantially conform to the sample shown below:

The information block should look similar to:

| SEAL | I hereby certify that the portion of this technical submission described below was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and responsible charge. I am a duly registered interior designer under the law of the state of Iowa.

Signature                                                 Date

Printed or typed name: ____________________________
Registration Number: ______________________________
My registration renewal date is June 30, _______.

Continuing Education Resources

• Continuing Education Information (72.33 KB).pdf
• Continuing Education Audit Form for Non-HSW Courses (81.81 KB).pdf If you attend NeoCon or other large conference, please get and keep documentation if a session you take is designated as HSW. You will need the documentation if you are audited.

Renewal Overview

When a registrant is eligible for renewal, AMCs have a few options for how to proceed. Below are summaries of those options.

Notice of Renewal & Available Options

Summary of Renewal Options

Laws & Rules for Interior Designers

• List of criminal offenses directly relating to the profession of interior design (91.12 KB).pdf. Below are the statutes and administrative rules that pertain directly to the practice of interior design in Iowa.

Iowa Code

Iowa Administrative Code 193G

Iowa Code & Administrative Rules for Other Professional Licenses

The following Iowa Code chapters and administrative rules apply to licensing boards within the department.

Iowa Code Chapters Applicable to Licensing Boards

Iowa Administrative Code Chapters Applicable to Other Professional Licenses

Rulemaking Notices

Resources

• Work Verification Form (214.2 KB).pdf
  • Note: Section 1 should be completed by applicant; and section 2 should be completed by the supervisor.
• Certification of License or Registration (169.78 KB).pdf
• 2025 Lapsed Registered Interior Designers (84.28 KB).pdf
• Council for Interior Design Qualification
• NCIDQ - Examination Eligibility Pathways
• ASID - American Society of Interior Designers
• IIDA - International Interior Design Association
• IIDA Great Plains Chapter

How to File a Complaint

Fill out our electronic form to file a complaint.

• Be sure to attach documentation that will support your complaint.

Interior Design

Location DIAL Headquarters 6200 Park Avenue
Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321

Email Address InteriorDesignBoard@iowa.gov Phone(s) Primary (515) 725-9022 x 5