NCIDQ Exam, Experience Requirements and Legislation

Below find the most recent updates for 2007 by State per ASID Legislative Committee:

Please remember to always check with your State Chapters or www.asid.org to confirm requirements for your area.


Colorado: SB 84
Would require the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to maintain a database of qualified registered interior designers in the state. Sponsored by Sen. Andy McElhany, SB 84 was introduced on Jan. 15 and referred to the Committee on Business, Labor and Technology, where it passed on Jan. 31 by a vote of 7–0. The bill passed the Senate on April 18 by a vote of 25–8 and passed the House on May 2 by a vote of 39–25. SB 84 was vetoed by the governor on June 1.

Indiana: SB 490
Is a title act providing for the registration of interior designers to use the title “registered interior designer.” Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Kruse, SB 490 was introduced on Jan. 18 and referred to the Committee on Pensions and Labor. SB 490 passed the Senate on Feb. 26 by a vote of 44–5 and was referred to the House Committee on Labor and Employment. The bill passed committee April 5 and passed the House on April 10 by a vote of 61–32. SB 490 was vetoed by the governor on May 3.

Massachusetts: SB 178 & HB3209
Is a practice act that would license the practice of interior design and use of the title “registered interior designer.” SB 178, sponsored by Sen. Cynthia Stone Creem, was introduced on Jan. 10 and referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. A hearing on the bill was held July 10.

HB 3209 would allow registered interior designers to bid on state contracts. Sponsored by Rep. Louis Kafka, HB 3209 was introduced on Jan. 9 in the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. A hearing on the bill was held on April 10.

Michigan: HB 4770, HB 4771 and HB 4772
Are practice act bills for the registration of interior designers. Sponsored by Rep. Andy Meisner and Rep. Bill Huizenga, the bills were introduced on May 16 in the Commerce Committee.

New York SB 3659 and AB 6534, SB 2516 & AB 4818
Would amend the current title act, changing the title regulated from “certified interior designer” to “interior designer.” Sponsored by Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle and Assemblyman Ronald J. Canestrari, the bills were introduced on March 13 and were referred to the Committee on Higher Education in their respective chambers. SB 3659 passed committee on April 23, passed the Senate unanimously on April 25 and was referred to the Assembly Committee on Higher Education. The legislature is in recess until Jan. 1. These bills will carry over to the 2008 legislative
session.

SB 2516 and AB 4818 would amend the current tax law to exclude interior design services provided by a certified interior designer from the sales tax requirement. SB 2516, sponsored by Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle, was introduced on Feb. 6 and passed the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations on March 7. SB 2516 unanimously passed the Senate on April 16. AB 4818, sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald J. Canestrari, was introduced on Feb. 6 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The legislature is in recess until Jan. 1. These bills will carry over to the 2008 legislative session.

Pennsylvania: HB 807
Is a practice act that would license the practice of interior design and use of the title “interior designer.” Sponsored by Rep. Marc Gergely, HB 807 was introduced on April 19 in the Committee on Professional Licensure.

Tennessee: SB 210 and HB 84
Known as the “Tennessee Interior Design Consumer Protection Act,” are practice act bills that would license the practice of interior design and use of the title “interior designer.” SB 210, sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron, was introduced on Feb. 5 and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. SB 210 passed committee on May 2, but was withdrawn from consideration on May 30. HB 84, sponsored by Rep. Janis Baird Sontany, was introduced on Jan. 31 and referred to the Committee on Consumer and Employee Affairs. HB 84 passed committee on March 14, and was referred to the Consumer and Employees Affairs Committee. HB 84 was withdrawn from committee on April 24. Both bills will carry over to the 2008 legislative session
in their current committees.

Texas: SB 832 and HB 1985
Are practice act bills that would have licensed the practice of interior design and use of the title “interior designer.” SB 832, sponsored by Sen. Eduardo A. Lucio, was introduced on Feb. 22 and referred to the Committee on Business and Commerce. SB 832 died in committee on May 21. HB 1985, sponsored by Rep. Senfronia Thompson, was introduced on Feb. 26 and referred to the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures. HB 1985 passed committee on April 17, but died on the House floor on May 21.



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