Effective August 29, 2024

ABOUT HB1793

Authored by Representative Mike Osburn and Senator Adam Pugh

The title of “Registered Commercial Interior Designer” will change to “Licensed Interior Designer” to become cohesive with “Licensed Architects” and “Licensed Landscape Architects” in the State of Oklahoma. Scope for a licensed interior designer will include:

• Enhancing and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public in interior environments

• Specification of code-compliant interior finishes, furnishings, fixtures or equipment

• Design and modification of existing nonstructural interior partitions, doors and ceilings

• Design or modification of existing internal circulation systems or number and configuration of interior edits for suite occupant load

• Review, analysis and evaluation of building codes, accessibility standards or guidelines for interior planning, design, and nonstructural interior compliance

The scope does not include the role of a coordinating professional, the ability to do architectural and engineering work, alterations to primary structural, fire and life safety, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. it also does not include alterations to fire and life safety systems, referring to fire sprinklers, alarms, smoke evacuation systems, fire walls, fire barriers, and smoke barriers, as well as any alterations to core and shell.

It is important to note that Licensed Architects are still able to practice and seal the work that falls within the scope of a Licensed Interior Designer. If a project includes work that falls under the definition of the practice of Licensed Interior Design, it does not mean that a Licensed Interior Designer is required to seal those drawings; a Licensed Architect may also seal those drawings.