Fla. Stat. § 481.201 : Regulation Of Professions And Occupations — Architecture, Interior Design, And Landscape Architecture — Purpose Date: 26 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session The primary legislative purpose for enacting this part is to ensure that every architect practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that architects who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state. The Legislature further finds that it is in the interest of the public to limit the practice of interior design to interior designers or architects who have the design education and training required by this part or to persons who are exempted from the provisions of this part. Fla. Stat. § 481.201 ss. 1, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 296, ch. 94-119; s. 1, ch. 95-389; s.17, ch. 2000-332.