BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 17, 2012
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND CONSUMER
PROTECTION
Mary Hayashi, Chair
AB 2482 (Ma) - As Amended: April 10, 2012
SUBJECT : Registered interior designers.
SUMMARY : Establishes the California Registered Interior
Designers Board (Board) for the purpose of licensing and
regulating registered interior design. Specifically, this bill :
1)Establishes the Board under the Department of Consumer Affairs
(DCA).
2)Requires the Board to license and regulate the practice of
registered interior design for the interest and protection of
the public's health, safety, and welfare.
3)Requires the Board to establish a fair and uniform enforcement
policy to deter and prosecute violations of this bill or any
rules and regulations adopted by the Board providing
protection of the consumer.
4)Specifies that the protection of the public is the highest
priority for the Board in exercising its licensing,
regulatory, and disciplinary functions, as specified.
5)Establishes the Board with unspecified membership.
6)Requires the licensee members of the Board to:
a) Have a license in good standing;
b) Have been licensed and practicing in this state for an
unspecified number of years at the time of appointment;
and,
c) Be residents and practice in California.
7)Requires the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the
Speaker of the Assembly to appoint an unspecified number of
members to the Board.
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8)Prohibits the public members of the Board from being
licensees.
9)Requires the Board to:
a) Elect a president and secretary from its membership;
b) Register as a member board with the National Council for
Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ); and,
c) Appoint a delegate to become a member of the Council of
Delegates of the NCIDQ.
10) Requires the Board to issue a license to a person who meets
the following requirements:
a) Has not committed any acts subject to discipline by the
Board, as specified;
b) Completes an application for a license on a form
prescribed by the Board;
c) Pays licensure fees prescribed by the Board;
d) Submits proof satisfactory to the Board of successful
completion of one of the following:
i) A Bachelor's degree program in interior design and
3,520 hours of interior design experience under the
supervision of a registered interior designer (RID) or
other experience approved by the Board, including 1,760
hours earned after the degree program is completed;
ii) A bachelor's degree program in any major with no
fewer than 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of interior
design coursework that culminates in a degree, and with
3,520 hours of interior design experience under the
supervision of an RID or experience approved by the
Board, including 1,760 hours earned after the degree
program and coursework are completed;
iii) No fewer than 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of
interior design coursework that culminates in a degree or
diploma and 5,280 hours of interior design experience
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earned after that coursework is completed under the
supervision of an RID or experience acceptable to the
Board;
iv) No fewer than 40 semester or 60 quarter hours of
interior design coursework that culminates in a
certificate, degree, or diploma and 7,040 hours of
interior design experience earned after that coursework
is completed under the supervision of an RID or
experience approved by the Board; or,
v) Submits proof of passage of the examination prepared
and administered by the NCIDQ or, if the Board requires,
another examination approved by the Board.
11)Authorizes the Board to issue a license to a person who, at
the time of application, holds a valid license to practice
registered interior design issued in another state if the
education and experience requirements in that state are
equivalent to, or more stringent than, the requirements of
this bill, as determined by the Board.
12)The Board shall issue a license to a person who:
a) Is a certified interior designer or previously received
interior design certification and is certified by the NCIDQ
or has passed an examination approved by the Board or the
Codes, Building Systems and Construction Standards section
of the examination administered by the NCIDQ.
b) Submits an application to the Board before January 1,
2016, and submits acceptable proof of 10 years of
experience in interior design under the supervision of an
RID or experience approved by the Board and passage of the
NCIDQ examination or an examination approved by the Board;
or,
c) Submits an application to the Board before January 1,
2016, and submits acceptable proof of eight total years of
experience in interior design under the supervision of an
RID or experience approved by the Board, including no fewer
than two years of education in interior design and is
certified by the NCIDQ or has passed an examination
approved by the Board or the Codes, Building Systems and
Construction Standards section of the examination of the
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NCIDQ.
13)Specifies that this bill does not prohibit any person from
attaining or maintaining the title of "Certified Interior
Designer (CID)" and from having all privileges granted within
or prohibit the lawful practice of interior design.
14)Specifies that a license issued pursuant to this bill include
specified information and serves as evidence that the licensee
is entitled to all the rights and privileges of an RID while
the license remains unsuspended, unrevoked, and unexpired.
15)Specifies that the unauthorized use or display of a license
is unlawful.
16)Specifies that licenses expire two years after the date of
issue.
17)Requires a licensee seeking to renew a license, on or before
the expiration date of the license, to:
a) Apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the Board;
b) Pay a renewal fee prescribed by the Board;
c) Submit proof of compliance with the continuing education
(CE) requirements established by the Board; and,
d) Comply with the education and examination requirements
described in 12) above, if applicable.
18)Requires the Board, by regulation, to require RIDs to
complete no more than 10 hours of CE as a condition of renewal
of their license.
19)Authorizes the Board, by regulation, to renew a license that
has not been renewed within one year of the date of its
expiration, as specified.
20)Requires the Board to issue a retired license to a person
licensed by the Board who chooses to relinquish or not renew
his or her license, as specified.
21)Requires a person holding a retired license to use the title
"retired RID" and prohibits him or her from practicing
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registered interior design.
22)Authorizes the Board to deny a license for any violation of
this bill.
23)Requires a licensee to sign, date, and seal or stamp, as
specified, all plans, specifications, studies, drawings, and
other documents he or she issues for official use pursuant to
the practice of registered interior design and authorizes the
Board to adopt regulations specifying the manner in which a
licensee may electronically issue those documents.
24)Requires a licensee to use a seal or stamp of the design
authorized by the Board, bearing his or her name, the serial
number included on his or her certificate of licensure, and
the legend "RID."
25)Makes it unlawful for a person to seal or stamp a plan,
specification, study, drawing, or other document after his or
her license has expired or been suspended or revoked, as
specified.
26)Requires a plan, specification, study, drawing, or other
document prepared by a licensee to contain a statement that
the document was prepared by a person licensed pursuant to
this bill.
27)Authorizes a licensee, if required by a city, county, or city
and county in relation to the issuance of a permit, to prepare
and seal interior design documents to be submitted for the
issuance of a building permit for interior construction,
excluding design of any structural, mechanical, plumbing,
heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, electrical, or
vertical transportation systems.
28)Authorizes a licensee to collaborate with the following
persons in the practice of registered interior design:
a) An licensed architect, as specified; or,
b) A registered electrical, structural, or mechanical
engineer authorized to use that title, as specified.
29)Prohibits a person from bringing or maintaining an action in
the courts for the collection of compensation for the
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performance of an act or contract for which a license is
required by this bill without being duly licensed at all times
during the performance of the act or contract.
30)Authorizes the Board to suspend, revoke, or place on
probation the certificate of a licensee, assess a fine up to
$10,000 against a licensee, impose the costs of an
investigation and prosecution upon a licensee, or take any
combination of these disciplinary actions if a licensee does
any of the following:
a) Obtains a license by fraud or concealment of a material
fact;
b) Is found guilty by the Board or a court of competent
jurisdiction of fraud, deceit, or concealment of a material
fact in his or her practice of registered interior design,
or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude;
c) Is found mentally ill by a court of competent
jurisdiction;
d) Is found guilty by the Board of incompetence,
negligence, or gross negligence in the practice of interior
design;
e) Affixes his or her signature, stamp, or seal to plans,
specifications, studies, drawings, or other instruments of
service that have not been prepared by him or her, or
permits the use of his or her name to assist a person who
is not a licensed interior designer, as specified;
f) Aids or abets an unlicensed person to practice as an
RID;
g) Violates a law, regulation, or code of ethics pertaining
to the practice of registered interior design; or,
h) Fails to comply with an order issued by the Board or
cooperate with an investigation conducted by the Board.
31)Specifies that an order issued pursuant to this section, and
the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that
order, are public records.
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32)Subjects the Board to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.
33)Specifies that the proceedings for the disciplinary actions
described in this bill be conducted in accordance with the
APA.
34)Authorizes any of the following conditions on an order
placing a licensee on probation:
a) Restriction on the scope of practice of registered
interior design of the licensee;
b) Peer review, as specified;
c) Required CE or counseling; and,
d) Payment of restitution to persons who suffered harm or
loss.
35)Authorizes RIDs, architects, landscape architects, and
professional engineers to join or form a partnership,
corporation, or other business organization or association,
except a limited liability company or limited liability
partnership, with persons outside their field of practice who
are not registered or licensed if certain requirements are
met, as specified.
36)Makes it unlawful for a person to:
a) Hold himself or herself out to the public or solicit
business as a licensed RID without holding a license;
b) Advertise that he or she is a licensed RID, without
holding a license, as specified;
c) Practice registered interior design, or use the title
"RID," unless he or she holds a license; or,
d) Violate any provision of this chapter.
37)Specifies that this bill does not prohibit:
a) A person registered or otherwise qualified or approved
by a private organization from using a term or title
copyrighted or otherwise protected under law by the
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certifying organization or from providing services
customarily associated with that title, or specified by the
certifying organization, provided that the use of that term
or title does not connote licensure as an RID; and,
b) A person from providing certain services, provided he or
she does not hold himself or herself out to the public as,
or solicit business as, an RID, unless the person holds a
valid license issued by the Board, as specified.
38)Specifies that a person who violates any provision of this
bill is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as follows:
a) For a first violation, the person shall be punished by a
fine between $500 and $1,000, or by imprisonment in a
county jail for no more than six months, or by both that
fine and imprisonment; and,
b) For a second or subsequent violation, the person shall
be punished by a fine between $1,000 and $2,000, or by
imprisonment in a county jail for no more than one year, or
by both that fine and imprisonment.
39)Specifies that in addition to any other penalty prescribed by
law, a person who violates any provision of this bill or any
Board-adopted regulation is subject to a civil penalty of no
more than $10,000 for each violation, imposed by the Board at
a hearing conducted in accordance with the APA.
40)Authorizes the Board to assess fees for licensure and
licensure renewal in an amount sufficient to cover reasonable
regulatory costs of administration.
41)Requires the Board to deposit fees collected pursuant to this
bill into the California Registered Interior Designers Board
Fund (Fund).
42)Authorizes the use of the Fund, upon appropriation by the
Legislature in the annual Budget Act, to carry out the
provisions of this bill.
43)Exempts the following from the requirements of this bill:
a) A licensed architect acting within the scope of his or
her license;
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b) A registered professional engineer acting within the
scope of his or her license;
c) A person engaging in work related to registered interior
design as an employee of a RID if the work does not include
responsible supervisory control or supervision of the
practice of registered interior design;
d) A person performing registered interior design work
under the responsible supervisory control of an RID;
e) A consultant retained by an RID;
f) A person who prepares drawings of the layout of
materials or furnishings used in registered interior design
or provides assistance in the selection of materials or
furnishings used in registered interior design, if the
preparation or implementation of those drawings, or the
installation of those materials or furnishings, is not
regulated by a building code or other law, ordinance, rule,
or regulation governing the alteration or construction of a
structure of, any of the following materials:
i) Decorative accessories;
ii) Wallpaper, wallcoverings, or paint;
iii) Linoleum, tile, carpeting, or floor coverings;
iv) Draperies, blinds, or window coverings;
v) Lighting or plumbing fixtures that are not part of a
structure; and,
vi) Furniture or equipment.
g) An employee of a retail establishment providing
consultation regarding interior decoration or furnishings,
as specified.
44)Prohibits a person from referring to himself or herself as an
RID without being duly licensed.
45)Specifies that this bill does not prohibit a person
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registered or otherwise qualified or approved by a private
organization from using a term or title copyrighted or
otherwise protected under law by the certifying organization
provided that the use of that term or title does not connote
licensure as an RID.
46)Specifies that the exemptions do not absolve a person from
any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise accrue
when engaging in acts described in this bill.
47)Provides that this bill does not prohibit any person from
preparing plans, drawings, or specifications for any of the
following:
a) Single-family dwellings of woodframe construction not
more than two stories and basement in height;
b) Multiple dwellings containing no more than four dwelling
units of woodframe construction not more than two stories
and basement in height;
c) Garages or other structures appurtenant to buildings
described in this section, of woodframe construction not
more than two stories and basement in height; and,
d) Agricultural and ranch buildings of woodframe
construction, as specified.
48)Exempts structural engineers, as defined, insofar as he or
she practices the profession for which he or she is
registered, from the requirements of this bill, except that a
structural engineer may not use the title "RID," unless he or
she holds a license.
49)Specifies that this bill does not authorize a licensed
contractor to perform design services beyond those described
in 47) above, unless those services are performed by or under
the direct supervision of an RID, or a licensed professional
or civil engineer, as specified.
50)Specifies that this bill does not prohibit a licensed
contractor from performing any services currently allowed
under state law, as specified, however, prohibits a licensed
contractor from using the title "RID," unless he or she holds
an RID license.
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51) Exempts licensed professional engineers, civil engineers,
landscape architects, land surveyors and architects from the
provisions of this bill, except that these licensed
professionals are prohibited from using the title "RID,"
unless duly licensed.
52) Specifies this bill does not prohibit any person from
furnishing alone or with contractors, labor and materials,
with or without plans, drawings, specifications, instruments
of service, or other data covering such labor and materials to
be used for any of the following:
a) For nonstructural or nonseismic storefronts, interior
alterations or additions, fixtures, cabinetwork, furniture,
or other appliances or equipment;
b) For any nonstructural or nonseismic work necessary to
provide for the installation of those storefronts, interior
alterations or additions, fixtures, cabinetwork, furniture,
appliances, or equipment; or,
c) For any nonstructural or nonseismic alterations or
additions to any building necessary to or attendant upon
the installation of those storefronts, interior alterations
or additions, fixtures, cabinetwork, furniture, appliances,
or equipment, provided those alterations do not change or
affect the structural system or safety of the building.
53)Defines the following terms:
a) "Practice of registered interior design" means the
rendering of services by a licensee and use by a licensee
of a "RID" stamp, as provided for in this bill.
b) "Building shell" means the architecture of an existing
building, including, but not limited to, the framework, the
perimeter and exterior walls, the building core and
columns, and other structural, load-bearing elements;
c) "Construction documents" means the detailed working
drawings that define the work to be constructed;
d) "Contract documents" means the set of documents that
form a part of the legal contract for services between two
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or more parties;
e) "Interior design" means a multifaceted profession in
which creative and technical solutions are applied within a
structure to achieve a built interior environment
including:
i) The creation of designs, in response to and in
coordination with the building shell, that acknowledge
the physical location and social context of a project,
adhere to code and regulatory requirements, and encourage
the principles of environmental sustainability;
ii) The use of a systematic and coordinated methodology,
including research, analysis, and integration of
knowledge into the creative process, to satisfy the needs
of a client, using the resources of the client, in order
to produce an interior space that fulfills a project's
goals; and,
iii) The rendering of services to enhance the quality and
function of an interior area within a structure designed
for human habitation or occupancy, as specified.
f) "Nonstructural or nonseismic elements or components"
means interior elements or components that are not load
bearing, or do not assist in the seismic design, and do not
require design computations for a building's structure, as
specified;
g) "Partition" means a wall that does not support a
vertical load of a structure other than its own weight, but
may support loads attached to it, such as cabinetry,
shelving, or grab bars, and does not extend further than
the distance from the floor of an interior area of a
structure designed for human habitation or occupancy to the
underside of the deck of that structure;
h) "Reflected ceiling plan" means a ceiling design that
illustrates a ceiling as if the ceiling was projected
downward;
i) "Responsible supervisory control" means the direct
responsibility for supervising work and the decisionmaking
process, including the review, control, and enforcement of
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compliance with design criteria and life safety
requirements;
j) "Space planning" means the analysis and design of
spatial and occupancy requirements, including, but not
limited to, preliminary space layouts and final planning
for nonload-bearing walls, partitions, panels, and
furnishings;
aa) "Specifications" means the detailed written description
of construction, workmanship, and materials of the work to
be undertaken;
bb) "Gross negligence" means conduct that demonstrates a
reckless disregard of the consequences affecting the life
or property of another person;
cc) "Incompetence" means conduct that, in the practice of
registered interior design, demonstrates a significant lack
of ability, knowledge, or fitness to discharge a
professional obligation; and,
dd) "Negligence" means a deviation from the normal standard
of professional care exercised generally by other persons
engaging in the practice of registered interior design.
54)States legislative intent.
55)Makes technical, conforming changes.
EXISTING LAW defines CIDs and interior design organizations,
permits a CID to obtain and use a stamp identifying the
designer, and makes it an unfair business practice for a person
to represent himself or herself as a CID unless he or she
complies with certain requirements.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS :
Purpose of this bill . According to the author, "The evolution
of the interior design profession makes the law, as it pertains
to the interior design profession, ripe for enhancement.
"In January of 1992, The California Council for Interior Design
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Certification (CCIDC) was established as the organization
responsible for administering the requirements of the Certified
Interior Designers Law. Today, 28 states provide some form of
regulation for interior design; California is the only one that
authorizes a private organization, rather than a state
regulatory body, to provide a stamp to be used in the building
permitting process. In addition, California is the only state
where that same private organization is also responsible for
administering the qualifying examination for interior designers.
"In 2008, CCIDC established the Interior Design Exam (IDEX) as
the only permissible qualifying examination for certifying
interior designers in the state of California. The IDEX is not
recognized by any other state or by the federal government.
California interior designers who seek to expand their
portfolios to include federal projects or to acquire the
required permits for their work in other regulated states must
pass the NCIDQ examination; no reciprocity exists for the CID
credential or the IDEX. Conversely, California does not
recognize the NCIDQ exam for certification of interior
designers.
"Acceptance of plans with a CID stamp by local building
departments is inconsistent across the state. Due to the lack
of state board oversight, CIDs are not uniformly considered
'registered design professionals' as defined in the
International Building Code and the 2010 California Building
Code. The existing law only provides local building departments
the option to recognize the CID stamp at their own discretion.
In many jurisdictions across the state (including major
metropolitan cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco), CIDs
cannot independently obtain the necessary permits on their own
work - work that is squarely within their scope of practice and
qualification. A project that is permissible for a CID to
perform independently in one locality must be completed under
the supervision of, and stamped by, an architect in another."
Background . There is a lengthy and at times tumultuous history
regarding interior design in California. SB 153 (Craven),
Chapter 396, Statutes of 1990 established an Interior Designer
Practice Act. Eventually, the bill was amended to instead
establish title protection for "CIDs" who obtain a stamp from a
private nonprofit organization. The stamp certifies that the
interior designer has provided the interior design organization
with evidence of meeting certain qualifications including
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examination, education and experience requirements. After SB
153 passed, the CCIDC was established in 1992, to issue
certifications under the law.
AB 1096 (Romero) of 1999 would have created a practice act and
established an independent Board of Interior Design for the
purpose of registering interior designers. The bill would have
repealed the private certification program for interior
designers and established a nine-member Board of Interior Design
under DCA to register interior designers. AB 1096 would have
shifted the funds, and transferred files and data from the CCIDC
to the newly established board. The measure was vetoed by the
Governor stating, "This bill creates a new regulatory program
for an industry where there is no demonstrated consumer harm.
The creation of a new regulatory program and new state agency at
a time when the Legislature is eliminating licensing boards and
streamlining regulatory programs is inappropriate."
Policy considerations . This bill establishes a new board under
DCA to license and regulate RIDs. Proponents of this measure
contend that under the current system, CIDs are subject to
differing restrictions placed on them by the various building
departments. Some local building officials will accept work
from CIDs and others do not. Proponents maintain requiring CIDs
to rely on other state-licensed professionals to provide review
of their work adds increased costs and delay for consumers and
that a state licensure program would alleviate this problem.
Similar to the other boards and bureaus under DCA, as drafted,
the Board would recognize the public's health, safety and
welfare as paramount to its duties. Despite this laudable
intent, it is unclear whether the lack of this regulatory board
and licensing program therein would constitute tangible harm to
the public. It is also unclear if local permitting concerns can
be resolved without establishing an entirely new regulatory
body.
Further, this bill establishes the membership of the Board to
include both licensed and public members but leaves the specific
numbers of each blank. Asking the Committee to vote on a bill
containing gaps, which presumably are to be filled in at a later
date, is problematic.
CCIDC . CCIDC was established in January 1992 as the
organization responsible for administering the requirements of
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the CID law. Only the CCIDC can determine eligibility for CIDs
in California. Designers who meet the education, experience and
examination criteria of the CCIDC are identified by an
individual number which appears on a certificate, a stamp with
which to identify interior design nonstructural and non-seismic
drawings and documents, and an identification card.
NCIDQ . NCIDQ is an independent, not-for-profit organization
that serves to identify to the public those interior designers
who have met the minimum standards for professional practice by
passing the NCIDQ Examination.
Successful completion of the NCIDQ Examination is required for
professional registration in 26 states and Canadian provinces
that have enacted licensing or certification statutes to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the public. An NCIDQ
Certificate also is required for professional membership in the
American Society of Interior Designers.
Support . The American Society of Interior Designers writes in
support, "Current law defines interior design, specifies what
services interior designers may provide, and allows for the
'certification' of interior designers. While this certification
process works for some interior designers, it is insufficient
for others.
"California is the only state in the nation that allows a
private entity (CCIDC) rather than a state regulatory body, to
administer the certifying examination for interior designers.
This is problematic for a number of reasons. First, the exam
itself (the Interior Design Exam - IDEX) is limited in scope and
is not recognized by any other state or by the federal
government. This seriously limits the practice of California
interior designers. It also has the unintended consequence of
forcing the federal government to look to out-of-state interior
designers to work on federal projects in California.
"The common perception of interior designers as strictly
'decorators' is inaccurate. Interior designers engage in a wide
spectrum of work - from interior decorating to the designing of
the interior layout of residential and public, commercial
buildings. Interior designers design the interiors of homes,
stores, restaurants, bars, hospitals and schools, for example.
Their work often requires a working knowledge of complex local,
state, national and international building codes, health and
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safety codes and other applicable laws (e.g., the Americans with
Disabilities Act). With the health and safety of the public at
risk, interior designers who elect to engage in this broader
scope of practice, which is authorized under state law, should
be required to demonstrate adequate education and experience as
well as survive the scrutiny of a nationally recognized exam
(NCIDQ). Conversely, those who meet all of these requirements
should be able to stamp and seal their own non-seismic,
non-structural plans and have their seal/stamp recognized by
local building departments, as required by the International
Building Code.
"In addition to commercial designers, interior designers also
practice in the area of residential interiors. These
professionals create code-impacting plans to a far lesser
extent, and are not nearly affected by the drawbacks of CCIDC
certification. For interior designers that fall in this
category, AB 2482 leaves the existing certification process in
place and allows certified interior designers to continue
working as they do currently. It also retains this path for
those who wish to pursue certification instead of licensure.
"In sum, AB 2482 will benefit the public as well as the interior
design profession by providing an additional career path for
those who wish to pursue licensure, while retaining the status
quo for those for whom certification is adequate."
Opposition . The Community College League (League) writes in
opposition, "The League most oppose AB 2482 because of the
detrimental impact this legislation would have on community
college career and workforce preparation and training programs
throughout California, which educate and train students for
interior design careers. Over 30 accredited public community
colleges offer interior design and merchandising programs
approved by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's
Office and have produced thousands of qualified practitioners.
"Student graduates of these approved programs are employed in a
variety of careers within interior design, including but not
limited to, large and small design firms (interior,
architectural and engineering), product and furniture showrooms,
large retail stores, and as manufacturer representatives. AB
2482 will have a devastating impact on the lives and careers of
current and future students who attend community colleges. AB
2482 would set a higher bar that would make interior design a
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more 'exclusive' profession limited to those who can afford a
bachelor's degree, or an unreasonable number of apprentice
hours, that make the profession impractical for Californians who
are not well off.
"In addition, we believe AB 2482 would cause expensive
registrations and excessive requirements for interior designers
in the state of California. The work experience and education
requirements prescribed by the bill are onerous and at odds with
educational programs intended to provide career technical
education in a timely manner. The start-up costs and annual
state operating expenses attributed to the requirements for the
bill are unwise as the state of California faces unprecedented
budget deficits and fiscal challenges."
Previous legislation . SB 1312 (Yee) of 2008, creates the
Registered Interior Design Committee within the California
Architects Board for the registration of "RIDs." This bill also
makes it unlawful for a person to hold him or herself out to the
public or solicit business as an RID without holding a
certificate of registration, unless the person is exempt, as
specified. This bill was held on the Senate Floor.
AB 1096 (Romero) of 1999, creates a regulatory Board of Interior
Design and establishes a state regulatory program with respect
to interior designers. This bill was vetoed by the Governor.
SB 435 (McPherson), Chapter 351, Statutes of 1997, extended to
January 1, 1999, the statutory definition of CID; thus
continuing the voluntary restriction on the use of the title
"CID" to individuals who meet specified requirements
SB 153 (Craven) Chapter 396, Statutes of 1990, established title
protection for "CIDs," as specified.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
American Society of Interior Designers
American Society of Interior Designers, California
Central/Nevada
American Society of Interior Designers, California Los Angeles
American Society of Interior Designers, California North
American Society of Interior Designers, California Pasadena
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American Society of Interior Designers, California Peninsula
California Fire Chiefs Association
Casawasy Interior Design
CDG Interior Design and Architecture
Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker Architects
Environmental Contracting Corporation
Gensler
Klawiter Interior Planning and Design
Laura Grigsby Art Consulting
The Mohawk Group
Wirt Design Group Inc.
Wolcott Architecture Interiors
Several individuals
Opposition
Aljabi Interiors
All About Kitchens and more!
American Institute of Architects, California Council
Los Rios Community College District
American Lighting Association
Anne Thull Fire Art Designs
Association of Design Education
Avant Garde Interiors
Barone Designs
Beauty By Design Interiors
Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
Boelter Contract & Design
Bozena Studio
Bradco Kitchens + Baths
Butler Johnson Corporation
BY Design
California Architects Board
California Legislative Coalition for Interior Design
California Professional association of Specialty Contractors
Carolyn Rebuffel Designs, LLC
Carolyn's Creation Design
Casa Verde Designs
Casey Banks Design
Cillesa Inferior Design & Space Planning
Classic Design Floor to Ceiling
College of the Canyons
Community College League of California
Custom Design
Danville Interior Design Gallery
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Daz West Designs
Decorating Den, Inc.
Designer Society of America
Distinctive Interiors
Dzign IT
Foodservice Consultants Society International
Foodservice Equipment Dealers Association
Full Circle Designs
Fullerton College and Faculty of the Division of Technology &
Engineering
Feather River College
G.G. Designs
Golden State Builders Exchanges
Home + Atelier Michael Ranson
Institute for Justice
Joanne Cannell Designs
John Hale Painting, Inc.
Katja Rimmi Interiors
KP Designs
Lilley Yee Interiors
Lin Mar Designs LLC
Lisa Anne Design
Living Environment Design
Lumber Association of California & Nevada
MAC Design
Manufacturers' Agents Association of the Foodservice Industry
Mary Ann Downey Interior Design
Mendocino College
Michele Ono Designs
Miles Treaster & Associates
Mt. San Antonio College
NAR Fine Carpentry, Inc.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
National Kitchen & Bath Association
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers
Olip Interiors
Pamela Green Interiors
Panattoni Interiors
Pepperjack Interiors
R.W. Smith and Co.
Randal G. Winter Construction, Inc.
Real Estate Staging Association
Rochelle Interiors
Rye Interiors
San Diego Community College District
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San Diego Mesa College
Santa Monica College
SYI Design, LLC
Terry Smith Cabinetry and Design
The Design Studio of Michelle R. Seabrook
The Finishing Touch Interior Design Group
West Valley-Mission Community College District
Yosemite Community College District
Several individuals
Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
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