(a) A corporation, partnership or firm may use the title “registered interior designer;” provided, that at least one (1) of the principals or officers of the corporation, partnership or firm is in responsible charge of the practice and is registered as a registered interior designer under this chapter.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-2-906

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Registered interior designer: means a person registered to use the title "registered interior designer" under this part. See Tennessee Code 62-2-902
(b) Any person, firm, company, business, corporation or other entity that was organized and doing business prior to April 16, 1991, and whose corporate name includes the appellation “interior design” may continue to use the corporate name and shall not be required to register pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize persons employed by such entities to use the title “registered interior designer” unless the persons are registered pursuant to this chapter.
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