ADVOCACY
WHAT IT MEANS TO ADVOCATE
To advocate for interior design means to support, champion, and commend the profession to people, organizations, and legislators. It also means knowing how to communicate what interior designers do to various stakeholders.
Work with us as we advocate for legal recognition so that you may expect more from your careers in terms of control, growth, project ownership. Participate in direct action and learn how to successfully talk to your legislators about interior design, engage with current best practices and breakthrough research, and recognize interior design through IIDA's advocacy program. We encourage you to be involved in advocating for your profession on the state level.
Interior Design regulation at the state level helps establish and maintain professional standards that protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. IIDA firmly believes that legal recognition, achieved through registration and certification, brings uniformity to the profession, defines responsibility of an interior designer, and encourages excellence in the Interior Design industry. TAID and OIDC are dedicated to enacting interior design legislation in the States of Texas and Oklahoma.
Become Certified
Begin with NCIDQ Certification, the industry’s recognized standard of proficiency in interior design principles and the designer’s commitment to the profession. IIDA Texas/Oklahoma supports interior designers in pursuing NCIDQ certification. Click here to learn more about our Professional Development resources.
For more information visit the CIDQ website.
What does a commercial Interior Designer Do?
Interior design encompasses the analysis, planning, design, documentation, and management of interior non-structural/non-seismic construction and alteration projects in compliance with applicable building design and construction, fire, life-safety, and energy codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines for the purpose of obtaining a building permit, as allowed by law. Qualified by means of education, experience, and examination, interior designers have a moral and ethical responsibility to protect consumers and occupants through the design of code-compliant, accessible, and inclusive interior environments that address well-being, while considering the complex physical, mental, and emotional needs of people. (CIDQ)
ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Consortium for Interior Design
Our Chapter, along with the Consortium for Interior Design, supports Texas and Oklahoma as legislative advocates dedicated to promoting, protecting and enhancing the Interior Design profession.
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.
Stay up to date with the latest interior design legislation and regulation in your state. Your voice counts! Click to visit the Advocacy Action Center.
Texas Association for Interior Designers (TAID)
The Texas Association for Interior Design represents all the business and legislative aspects of the Interior Design Industry in Texas, and is working around the clock to prepare for the public hearing and to send that unified message. They are recommending you show your support by attending the hearing.
You do not need to be a RID to attend, or to voice your support for the continuing regulation of interior designers. Bring your family, friends, clients, and co-workers so that they too can show their support for you and all registered interior designers.
To receive TAID updates you must become a member of TAID. To learn more click here.
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