GRA / Legislation

VP of GRA: Laura Morris, IIDA

IIDA Legislation video

National Council for Interior Design Qualification:

• Definition of Interior Design
• Model Language Documents
• Regulatory Agencies

Council for Interior Design Accreditation:

• Accredited Programs

Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC):

The Interior Design Educators Council, Inc., is dedicated to the advancement of education and research in interior design. IDEC fosters exchange of information, improvement of educational standards and development of the body of knowledge relative to the quality of life and human performance in the interior environment. IDEC concentrates on the establishment and strengthening of lines of communication among educators, practitioners, educational institutions and other organizations concerned with interior design education.

Interior Designers of Canada (IDC):

• IDC Member Associations

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

• ASID Legislation & Advocacy
  

LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA
The Interior Design Legislative Coalition of Pennsylvania (IDLCPA) is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the interior design profession through licensing and regulation. IDLCPA was established in the late 1980’s as a statewide coalition. Over the past eighteen years the Coalition has worked hard producing two draft bills in the early 1990’s and submitting an exhaustive answer to the Sunrise Evaluation Report required by Pennsylvania legislature in December of 2004. The International Interior Design Association awarded IDLCPA their Excellence in Government and Regulatory Affairs Award for the Coalition’s work on the Sunrise Evaluation Report: Defining the Interior Design Profession.

IDLCPA has about three hundred members consisting of interior design professionals, students, educators, industry partners, and affiliated professionals. The board has twelve appointed members serving from locations across Pennsylvania.

In 2005, the coalition hired lobbyist Milliron Associates. Working under the guidance of Milliron Associates, IDLCPA submitted an act for interior design licensing in March of 2007.

To join become a part of IDLCPA’s efforts and help support the cause go to www.idlcpa.org

LEGISLATION IN NEW JERSEY

The State of New Jersey passed the INTERIOR DESIGNER CERTIFICATION ACT which is a Title Act for Interior Designers.  It regulates the "title" of "Certified Interior Designer" in the state of New Jersey.   The New Jersey Coalition for Interior Design Legislation (NJCIDL) is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the interior design profession through licensing and regulation.

Applications for Interior Design Certification:
http://www.state.nj.us/oag/ca/interior/int_applications.htm
 

For more information about the Interior Designer Certification Act visit http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/proposal/intdespro919.htm

LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE IN DELAWARE:  A coalition is forming in Delaware to support legislative effort in Delaware.  Contact VP of GRA: Laura Morris, IIDA if you would like to help start up the coalition.