Recently, the Colorado Senate and House passed legislation to exempt interior designers from the state of Colorado’s architectural practice act. If signed by the governor, the legislation would grant interior designers the authority to prepare and submit building plans for “interior finishes and nonstructural elements within and surrounding interior spaces of any size, height, and occupancy.”
The original bill was amended to prevent interior designers from working on areas that impact life safety. Currently, Colorado interior designers can prepare and file permits for buildings of any size, height, or occupancy as long as their design does not have an impact on public safety.
See also “Colorado House exempts interior designers from building regulations”
Based on a report from ANGLE, published by the American Institute of Architects
