(a) It is unlawful for any person who, after January 1, 1994, is not registered under §§ 17-35-601 — 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 — 17-35-803 as a residential interior designer to advertise as a registered residential interior designer, to use the title of “registered residential interior designer” or any other words, letters, figures, or other devices for the purpose of implying, directly or indirectly, that the person is registered under §§ 17-35-601 — 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 — 17-35-803.
(b) It is unlawful for any company, partnership, association, corporation, or other similar organization to advertise that it is in the position to provide the services of a registered residential interior designer unless the persons providing such services are in the responsible charge of a registered residential interior designer.
(c) An applicant for registration as a registered residential interior designer shall establish to the satisfaction of the State Board of Registered Residential Interior Designers that the applicant:
(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) Has not been convicted of an offense that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered;
(3) Has passed or supplied proof of passage of the examination required by §§ 17-35-601 — 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 — 17-35-803; and
(4) Meets any other requirements established by the board.