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Utah law currently limits state-certified commercial interior designers to working, without a licensed architect, only in buildings classified as "business" or "mercantile" occupancies, such as offices and retail stores. This bill would expand that scope to allow certified commercial interior designers to work in any building occupancy classification—including spaces like restaurants, schools, or healthcare facilities—as long as the work stays limited to non-structural, non-seismic, and non-load-bearing interior elements and doesn't involve changing a building's occupancy classification in cases where an architect or engineer is legally required. It also removes the previous restriction that barred certified designers from working on partial-height wall partitions taller than eight feet. Finally, the bill would expand what counts as unlawful conduct to include not just falsely using the title "state certified commercial interior designer," but also using any name, title, or initials that would lead a reasonable person to mistakenly believe someone is licensed under this law.