Certified interior designer conduct and professional ethics.

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-73-19
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The board and IDAC shall set forth and regulate the conduct and professional ethics of those certified under this chapter. Conflict of Interest: A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not accept compensation for interior design services from more than one (1) party on a project unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to and accepted by all parties involved in the project. Any disclosure and agreement must be in writing. A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not solicit or accept compensation or gratuities from contractors, material or furniture suppliers, or manufacturer’s sales representatives from endorsing their companies or specifying their products. Compliance with laws: A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not offer or make payment or gifts of value to elected or appointed government officials with the intent of influencing the decision or recommendation of that official in connection with a project in which the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may be interested. A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer must comply with the certification laws and regulations governing the state recognition of interior design in other states and jurisdictions where the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer is certified or otherwise recognized as an interior designer. Full disclosure: A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not falsify or misrepresent his professional qualifications. A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not exaggerate his degree of responsibility in or for prior assignments. Presentations for the solicitation of employment or future projects may not misrepresent the work of a Mississippi Certified Interior Designer with the intent of enhancing the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer’s qualifications. If, in the course of work on a project, the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer becomes aware of a decision or condition that may materially and adversely affect the safety and welfare of any member of the project team, owner or the public, the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer shall report the condition to the design professional of record or a public building official.

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