Section 26Sec./Art. 26

Registration Without Examination. – Any of the following persons may register as interior designer without examination:

(a) All interior designers registered under the Specialty Board of Interior Design;

(b) All interior designers who have taken at least sixty (60) units of interior design for the last ten (10) years prior to the effectivity of this law and who can show proof of practice;

(c) All registered and duly licensed architects who had been practicing interior design for ten (10) years prior to the effectivity of this law and who can show proof of practice.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to effect or prevent the practice of any other legally recognized profession or to disqualify those who have been considered registered, qualified and actually performing acts constituting the legitimate practice of interior design before the effectivity of this Act, from engaging in the practice of interior design: Provided, That those who are situated before the effectivity of this Act shall apply for registration with and be registered by the Board, without need of passing the examination required under this Act.