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- The interior design profession has grown-up over the last few decades. Many interior designers provide complex design services requiring in-depth education and experience with local, state and federal safety, health and welfare codes.
- We are currently the only design profession in the built environment that is excluded from being regulated for competency in California. Although California has a certification process through a non-profit organization, this does not provide formal oversight and enforcement by the State.
- Interior designers in California are impacted by a nuance in the newly adopted International Building Code (IBC) regulations which refers to "registered design professionals." Unfortunately, this distinction will preclude many qualified interior designers from performing services within a specific scope of work. "Certified Interior Designers" are not recognized by the IBC because Certification just regulates a Title, instead of the Scope of Work of a Practice Act. Senate Bill 1312, sponsored by Senator Leland Yee, does just that.
- The Coalition has worked hard and listened on our "Listening Tours" to ensure that anyone who wishes to become an "RID" will have the appropriate time necessary to take those steps. At the same time, interior designers who provide "non-code related services" would not be harmed or hindered in any way, and would be able to continue to use the term "interior designer."
Senate Bill 1312
- Establishes the Practice and title of "Registered Interior Designer" in order to safeguard life, health, property and to promote the public welfare.
- Sets education, experience and examination requirements for qualification as a Registered Interior Designer. The examination requirement, the NCIDQ, meets standards found in the California Business and Professions Code, and is used in all other states.
- Provides for a fee-based registration process by modifying the current Board of Architecture to become the Board of Architecture and Interior Design, and establishes disciplinary and enforcement actions within the Board.
- "Grandfather's-in" interior designers and Certified Interior Designers with education and/or experience, and provides a four-year window for them to prepare and qualify for registration through the new process.
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Remember: the bill will be presented on April 14 and we need you, your chapter members, other design professionals and students THERE !
We need to fill up the committee room with supporters. As the time nears, we will send you an all day agenda for activities during the day.These will include visits to legislators offices, hand outs to staff members, and attendance diring the committee hearing of our Bill.
Press Release
IDCC Announces New Lobbyist
Sacramento
February 15, 2008
The Interior Design Coalition of California (IDCC) has hired the established Sacramento lobbying firm of gcg Rose & Kindel to direct Practice Act legislative efforts for the Coalition. As a successful lobbying firm in Sacramento they have earned a reputation for excellence through their effective, results-orientated work with over 600 clients.
Ms. Kathleen Van Osten of gcg Rose & Kindel, is a respected, well known lobbyist in Sacramento who will be the Coalition's advocate for legislative activities. IDCC looks forward to their association with gcg Rose & Kindel, and with Ms. Van Osten.
Press Release
March 19, 2008
Sacramento, California
The Interior Design Coalition of California Presents Practice Act Legislation
The Interior Design Coalition of California (IDCC) announces that after three years of research and meetings throughout California that they are sponsoring Senate Bill 1312 which will be introduced in April. Senator Leland Lee, PhD, is the author, and the Coalition has been able to secure many co-authors to support this action. The Practice Act incorporates exemptions, grand parenting and licensing for interior designers. Presently interior design is the only profession in the built environment that is excluded from licensure. This will be in keeping with the recently adopted International Building Code (IBC) requirement for "registered design professional", by utilizing the title Registered Interior Designer.
The IDCC website will continue to be updated. Check www.idc-ca.org for further information.
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