Advocacy

IIDA NPC supports the advancement of the Interior Design profession through state by state legislative efforts towards registration and licensing.

Licensing and Regulation

Interior Design laws help establish and maintain professional standards that protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. IIDA firmly believes that legal recognition, achieved through licensing, registration, and certification brings uniformity to the profession, defines responsibility, and encourages excellence in the Interior Design industry.

Advocacy in the Northern Pacific Chapter

Currently, licensing legislation has been introduced in the state of Washington. IDCW (Interior Design Coalition of Washington) is a coalition with a goal to pass a Practice Act that legally recognizes the profession of interior designers in Washington State.

IDEAL for Idaho (Interior Design Education And Legislation) is a coalition dedicated to educating the interior design consumer as well as the interior designer. IDEAL’s goal is to legally define the interior design profession and enable qualified interior designers to practice their profession to the fullest extent of their capabilities.

Title Acts for the Interior Design industry were passed in both British Columbia and Alberta in 1987 and 1960 respectively.  The Title Acts continue to maintain professional standards that protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public.  

For more information on advocacy in the Interior Design industry, go to IIDA's website.