Iowa Code Title XIII. Commerce [Chs. 505-554D] § 544C.12. Scope of chapter

1. A person licensed to practice architecture pursuant to the laws of this state.

2. A person licensed as a professional engineer pursuant to the laws of this state.

3. A person who performs the following services: selling, selecting, or assisting in selecting personal property used in connection with furnishings of interior spaces or fixtures such as, but not limited to, furnishings, decorative accessories, furniture, paint, wall coverings, window treatments, floor coverings, cabinets, countertops, surface-mounted lighting, or decorative materials for a retail sale; or installing or coordinating installations as a part of the prospective retail sale, or providing computer-aided or other drawings for the purpose of retail sale if the drawings are used for material listed for retail sale; and who does not represent that the person is a registered interior designer.

4. A person engaged in an activity traditionally performed by an interior designer, including a professional service limited to the planning, design, and implementation of kitchen and bathroom spaces or the specification of products for kitchen and bathroom areas, in a noncommercial setting.

5. A person not registered under this chapter acting under the instruction, control, or supervision of a registered interior designer, or a person executing the plans of a registered interior designer, provided that such a person shall not be in charge of interior technical submissions.