The bill amends and reenacts R.S. 37:3173, which pertains to the State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers in Louisiana. It establishes that the board will consist of seven members appointed by the governor from a list of qualified candidates, including six registered interior designers and one public member. The bill outlines specific qualifications for board members, including that registered interior designers must be residents of Louisiana, hold a National Council for Interior Design Qualification certificate, and have at least five years of experience in providing interior design services. The public member is required to represent consumer interests and cannot be an immediate family member of any registered interior designer.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the terms of office for board members, which will be four years or until their successors are appointed. It also specifies that vacancies on the board will be filled in the same manner as original appointments. The bill introduces new provisions regarding the selection of board members and their qualifications while deleting outdated language related to previous appointment processes and term lengths. Furthermore, it establishes that a quorum for board meetings will consist of four members, and actions require at least four affirmative votes.

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