Interior Design Laws:
Title Act:
A Title Act regulates the use of a title, such as “registered or certified” interior designer. Title Acts do not require an interior designer to become licensed in order to practice within the state. However, the Title requires a minimum six years combination of education and experience to be state-registered or certified. Some benefits of becoming a registered or certified interior designer include the privilege to submit plans to building departments and to be exempt from some architectural rules. Consumers who hire registered or certified interior designers can be assured that they are working with professional interior designers who have passed a state-required minimum combination of interior design education and experience.
Practice Act:
The Practice Act regulates interior designers by requiring them to become licensed. To become licensed, interior designers must pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. Interior designers also need a combination of six years of education credits and experience. For renewal purposes, interior designers are also required by the state to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Some states exempt residential interior designers from licensing.
**
International Codes Council and American Disabilities Act Compliance:**
The International Codes Council enforces building, residential and fire codes that states require. Interior designers must be knowledgeable on building codes and submit plans and drawings that are compatible with the International Codes Council. The American Disabilities Act does not allow discrimination against people with disabilities in public accommodation. Interior designers must become licensed in order to work in commercial or public buildings and must comply with the American Disabilities Act. Most interior designers are classified as independent contractors. This work status has a financial and tax impact on interior designers.
American Society of Interior Designers:
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a networking and educational non-profit organization. ASID focuses and supports the profession of interior design. ASID has various member benefits, such as helping its members learn state laws on interior design and how to become a successful interior designer.
Archived image unavailable
Will there be a follow up?
We’re contemplating a follow up to Design Rules, which will be out in 2013. we told readers what to do in terms of decorating in Design Rules, so in this next book, we will show them how to put it together.
Archived image unavailable
Another Christmas present opened early Law got me an Interior Design and an Interior Decorating book to kick start my future career change Foundations of Interior Design is basically a whole course on the history concepts and principles of Interior design while Downtown Chic is more about redecoration and renovating your home. Can’t wait to get into them and start playing around with the ideas Law said he’d also get me a program to design on the computer so hopefully we will show you some stuff when I get my head around it.
Archived image unavailable
In the U.S., states enforce laws regulating professions that affect the general health, safety and welfare of the public. State registration or licensee laws for interior designers require a minimum six years of education and experience to ensure that interior designers practice their profession competently and safely. The federal government and states enforce other laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, independent contractor classification and International Codes Council’s building and fire codes that can affect interior designer practices.
the sources: