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A 4840

Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Griffin and 3 co-sponsors

Sets new or updated certification requirements for certified interior designers, shaping education, exams, renewals, and oversight for practitioners and credential programs.

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Bill Summary · A 4840

Summary of Bill A 4840 — Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers

Overview

  • Bill number and title: A 4840, Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers.
  • Status: Referred to the Higher Education committee.
  • Introduced: February 6, 2025.
  • Sponsor: John T. McDonald III (primary).
  • Related bills: A 9500 (prior-session); S 1141 (companion) .

What the bill would do (based on the title)

The material provided does not include the exact text of A 4840, so specific statutory changes are not listed here. The bill’s title indicates that it intends to address, modify, or establish requirements related to certification for certified interior designers. In general, such bills typically cover areas such as:
- Eligibility criteria for certification (education, experience, or licensure prerequisites)
- Examination or testing requirements
- Continuing education or renewal requirements
- Standards of practice or scope of certified interior designers
- Oversight, governance, or a certification board/agency
- Enforcement, penalties, and disciplinary provisions
- Sunset or effective date provisions

Note: The above items are common elements in certification-related legislation but are not stated in the provided summary for A 4840.

Who would be affected

  • Certified interior designers: Persons seeking or holding certification may be subject to new or updated requirements (education, experience, exams, renewals, CE).
  • Interior design professionals and applicants: Those pursuing certification as part of their professional credentialing.
  • Educational institutions and programs: Programs preparing individuals for certification may need to align with any new prerequisites or approved curricula.
  • Certification boards/agencies: If established or prescripted, these entities would oversee certification processes, eligibility, and disciplinary actions.
  • Employers and clients: Potential impacts on hiring, credential verification, and consumer expectations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current stage: Referred to Higher Education (as of February 6, 2025). No further actions are listed in the provided record.
  • Next steps in the process: The bill would typically move through committee consideration, potential amendments, and then floor votes in the respective legislative houses. If enacted, there would be dates for implementation and any transition provisions.
  • Companion/pattern: A 9500 is noted as a related prior-session bill; S 1141 is listed as a companion in the Senate, indicating parallel or related efforts in the other chamber.

How to monitor for details

  • The full text of the bill (and any amendments) will clarify the exact requirements and changes. To track:
    • Check the official legislative database for A 4840 (current text, sponsors, amendments, committee reports).
    • Review the companion bills A 9500 and S 1141 for alignment or differences.
    • Look for committee votes, hearings, and proposed implementing regulations if enacted.

If you’d like, I can help locate the full bill text and summarize the exact provisions once they’re available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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