#REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL#
This professional recognition also requires registrants to pass the NCIDQ exam and meet minimum qualifications for education and experience.
#REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN REGISTRATION#
Illinois's voluntary registration for interior designers allows qualified people to designate themselves as such, but does not allow designers to sign off on permitting for code-based spaces. In order to receive the recognition, designers must pass the NCIDQ exam, be at least 21 years old, meet a combination of seven years of education and experience requirements (including a two- or four-year degree from an accredited school there are some exceptions for those who applied for licensure prior to 1996), and “be of good moral character.” Responsibility for safety, accessibility, and building codes and historic preservation all fall under the purview of the state's interior design council. While registered interior designers are not granted any permitting privileges, only they can call themselves “certified interior designers.” Velasquez says that, particularly in New York City, licensure can give your a résumé a real boost, too. Like Texas, New York state offers voluntary registration for interior designers via professional title recognition. This goes for the other states that do not allow for permitting as well. Non-registered designers, who can't sign off on permits, have to work with an architect (and pay fees, that will likely get passed on to their clients) to have the plans stamped and/or sealed, or approved. In addition to passing the NCIDQ exam, designers must complete 12 hours of continuing education per year in order to use the title “registered interior designer.” Like the other states below, Texas has a title act, meaning that the state does not regulate the practice of interior design, only the title of “registered interior designer.” Those who do not wish to register can still use the term “interior designer.” (Note, however, that in many states, other types of business licenses may be necessary if you are launching your own firm.) In Texas, becoming a registered interior designer is voluntary and allows for signing off on permitting in code-impacted environments. To learn about requirements in other states, visit IIDA's advocacy page. (Unlike Florida, some states detail certain exceptions and substitutions for designers who have been in business for decades.) Below, the requirements for five states-Texas, New York, Illinois, California, and Georgia-are outlined. Velasquez suggests joining a study group at a local chapter of IIDA or the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) to prepare for the intensive test, which covers book knowledge as well as professional experience and typically costs $1,325. Most states that offer licensure require a combination of education from an accredited school, work experience, and passing the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). The lesson of this cautionary tale? If you plan to work in multiple states, getting certified in each, wherever possible or necessary, “is an important part of the picture,” says IIDA's Velasquez. “I'm pleased as punch, but also kind of shocked,” says Brasloff of the experience. Putting together a dossier of her commercial and residential work, drawings, her college degree and curriculum, thousands of documented work hours, and all of the other required paperwork, he was able to prove her proficiency. “I treated it like a court case,” says the consultant. After sorting through the red tape, Brasloff eventually got his client the licenses. In addition to the state license, she would need to be registered in each Florida county that she'd be working in.
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