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IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Legislative Update

OIDC NEWS FLASH

REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE

With registration for Oklahoma Interior Designers nearing, OIDC has created the attached spreadsheet as a handy reference for you. This chart describes the various paths to qualifying for registration based on the law which took affect on July 1, 2006. You may also go the the website for more information at www.oidc.info

July 1, 2007 begins registration for Interior Designers. Any individual or firm using the title Interior Designer or offering services as interior design, will be required to register. Registration applications are available under the “Forms” section of the OK Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers website:

www.ok.gov/interiordesignersIn order to avoid the rush, the Board will begin accepting applications beginning May 1, 2007 for evaluation.

The Texas Association for Interior Designers speaks as a single unified voice on legislative issues which affect the business of interior design in Texas – www.supporttaid.org

TEXAS Legislation Update: 

On May 9,2007, the Institute of Justice (a civil liberties law firm based in D.C.) filed a lawsuit on behalf of four people who are not registered as interior designers in Texas but are practicing interior design.  For all the details and related documents visit www.ij.org. Click on 'cases' in the column on the left and then click on 'First Amendment' and scroll down to 'Texas Interior Design'.    We need to do everything we can to save our legislation.  We need your help in educating Texans about the difference in a registered interior designer and a decorator. 

Texas Association for Interior Design (TAID) would like to do the largest media campaign we can afford and we need your help.  We need money and/or contacts that could help us with this huge undertaking.  You have spent a lot of time and money to become a registered interior designer, please make one more contribution to help us promote the profession. 

For More Information Contact

Brett Logan VP of GRA - Oklahoma

Denise Hostick VP of GRA - Texas