Why Advocacy Matters
Advancing Licensure and Global Standards
CIDQ advocates at the state and provincial levels to educate policymakers about the interior design profession’s impact on public safety and the importance of reasonable regulation. We support policies that allow NCIDQ Certified designers to fully apply their expertise in protecting health, safety, and welfare in the built environment.
Through our rigorous exam and collaboration with our allied organizations, we uphold high professional standards and promote the certified interior designer’s role in safeguarding the public.
How to Advocate for NCIDQ Certification and Reasonable Regulation
Now more than ever, your voice matters. Active engagement from NCIDQ Certificate holders and the public is essential to advancing policies that protect public safety.
Stay informed—read our Advocacy Bulletin or text “interior design” to 52886 for updates.
Become an NCIDQ Ambassador and promote certification.
Connect with your local ASID, IIDA, or IDC chapter.
Reach out to your state or provincial legislators to share your work and the value of certification.
Register your NCIDQ credentials with your regulatory body.
The Consortium for Interior Design
The Consortium for Interior Design is a collaboration of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ), and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) in pursuit of reasonable regulation of the interior design profession.
Working Together to Protect the Public
View this timeline highlighting how architects and interior designers have collaborated on reasonable regulations to protect the public.
Model Legislation for Interior Design Regulation
Approved in November 2024 by the CIDQ Assembly of Delegates, this updated model legislation offers draft statutory language for member boards and guidance for jurisdictions aiming to establish or update regulations for the interior design profession.