Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 18 - BOARD OF CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Chapter 09.18.03 - Continuing Education
Section 09.18.03.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.18.03.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Approved Continuing Education Course.
(1) "Approved
continuing education course" means a continuing education course approved by
the Board. In order to qualify as the approved continuing education course, the
continuing education course shall:
(a) Meet
the criteria established by these regulations; and
(b) Be submitted in an outline form
acceptable to the Board at least 2 months in advance of any regularly scheduled
Board meeting in order to be considered at the respective meeting.
(2) Subject to the requirements
set forth in §B(3) of this regulation, a course approved by the Interior
Design Continuing Education Council shall be considered to be an approved
course.
B. Continuing Education Course.
(1) "Continuing education
course" means a course which contributes directly to the enhancement of
professional competency of an individual to provide interior design services
and has a clear purpose and objective of protecting health, safety, and welfare
of the public.
(2) "Continuing
education course" includes the following subject matter:
(a) Technical or aesthetic aspects of
interior design or principles of sustainable design;
(b) Client relations and
communications;
(c) Compliance with
appropriate federal, State, and local laws and regulations, as related to the
practice of interior design; and
(d) Other courses which foster improvement,
advancement, and extension of professional skills and knowledge related to the
practice of interior design.
(3) "Continuing education course" does not
include marketing courses, unless otherwise determined by the Board.
C. "Continuing education unit (CEU)" means a unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One CEU equals 10 hours of study in the approved continuing education courses.
D. "Qualified sponsor" means a national interior design organization, an accredited college or university, or any other entity recognized by the Board as qualified to offer continuing education courses.
E. "Sustainable design" means the design process that utilizes an integrative approach aimed at:
(1) The conservation of
energy, water, and raw material resources;
(2) The prevention of environmental
degradation; and
(3) The overall
creation of healthy, livable, and productive environments.
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