Florida Appellate Court Affirms $174,377.38 Construction Lien Claim In Favor of Interior Designer

Earlier this year, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a final judgment in favor of an interior designer who served as an owner’s representative and oversaw renovations at the owner’s condominium while he was out of the country. The appellate decision, and underlying trial court order, do a good job of showing how designers can distinguish themselves from contractors for the purpose of complying with licensing and construction lien laws.

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New Florida Statute Brings Significant Changes to Architect and Interior Designer Licensing Requirements

On July 1, 2020, the Florida Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act became law in Florida, changing licensing requirements for many professions. Two of the professions impacted most by these changes are architecture and interior design. The majority of the changes relate to deregulating interior design and separating interior design from architecture.

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