Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 130.02

Current through September 30, 2024
Section SPS 130.02 - Examinations
(1) Examinations recognized by the department under s. 440.964(1) (a), Stats. Under s. 440.964(1) (a), Stats., an applicant for registration as an interior designer shall pass one of the following.
(a) The interior design examination of the national council for interior design qualification administered in 1990 or later.
(b) The building and barrier free codes section of the interior design examination of the national council for interior design qualification administered in 1990 or later, if an applicant has passed the examination of the national council for interior design qualification prior to 1990.
(c) The building and barrier free codes section of the interior design examination of the national council for interior design qualification administered in 1990 or later, if an applicant has passed the interior design examination of the council for qualification of residential interior designers.

Note: Section 440.964 (1) (a), Stats., was repealed by 2021 Wisconsin Act 195, and interior designers are now governed ch. 443, Stats., and by rules in chs. A-E 1 to 15.

(2) EXAMINATION REVIEW. An applicant who fails an examination under sub. (1) may request a review of the examination as permitted by the examination provider. If a review is permitted, the following conditions apply:
(a) The applicant shall file a written request to the department within 30 days of the date on which examination results were mailed and pay the fee under s. SPS 4.05.
(b) An examination review is by appointment only and shall be limited to the time permitted by the examination provider.
(c) An applicant may not be accompanied during the review by any person other than the proctors.
(d) An applicant may not remove any notes from the examination area.
(3) PASSING SCORE. In order to pass an examination listed under sub. (1), an applicant shall receive a score determined by the department to represent minimum competence to practice. The department may adopt the passing score recommended by the examination provider.
(4) CHEATING. The department may deny release of scores or issuance of registration if the department determines that the applicant violated rules of conduct of the examination or otherwise acted dishonestly.
(5) REEXAMINATION. There is no limit on the number of times an applicant may be reexamined.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 130.02

Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.
Amended by, correction in (Note) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 29 No. 823, eff. 8/1/2024