Health, Safety, and Welfare

CIDQ Advocacy Resources

At CIDQ, protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public is at the core of our mission.

That’s why we actively advocate for fair and reasonable interior design regulation across the United States and Canada. Regulation helps:

Ensure only qualified, competent designers work independently in code-regulated spaces
Protect the public within the built environment

Key findings

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See Interior Designers’ Impact in Action

Explore CIDQ’s interactive restaurant floorplan to discover how NCIDQ Certified interior designers protect public health, safety, and welfare every day.

Click the image below to experience the 3D tool:

CIDQ Health, Safety, Welfare Videos

What’s the Difference between an Interior Designer and an Interior Decorator?

CIDQ, ASID, and IIDA Collaborate on Video Series to Advance Understanding of the Interior Design Profession and NCIDQ Exam

Model Legislation for Interior Design Registration

Approved by the CIDQ Assembly of Delegates in November 2024, this updated model legislation provides draft statutory language to guide member boards and support jurisdictions seeking to implement or modernize reasonable regulation of the interior design profession.

Explore the Legislation