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GUIDELINES ON USE OF THE CCIDC STAMP AND ID CARD

Administrative Rules and Regulations, Section 4.7

Each Certified Interior Designer will, upon certification, receive a stamp of the design authorized by the CCIDC Board. Each Certified Interior Designer shall sign, date, and indicate his/her certification number on all plans, specifications, and other instruments of service and contracts prepared for others.

Business and Professions Code, Chapter 3.0, Section 5802A

All drawings, specifications, or documents prepared for submission to any government regulatory agency by any Certified Interior Designer, or under his or her supervision shall be affixed by a stamp, as specified in Section 5801, and signed by that Certified Interior Designer.

1. WHERE DO I GET MY STAMP?

    You will receive your stamp from CCIDC once you have become certified and paid your fee.

2.   DOES THE INK USED FOR STAMPING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE HAVE TO BE OF A SPECIAL TYPE?

    No.  It only has to be permanent.

3. CAN I USE THE STAMP ON PROPOSALS, RENDERINGS, GRAPHICS, OR PRESENTATION BOARDS?

    Yes. However, it is only necessary to stamp plans and documents prepared for submission to a regulatory agency.

4.   SHOULD I STAMP THE ORIGINAL SET OF PLANS?

       No.  They are reproducible.

5.   WHAT DOES THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE STAMP MEAN?

    The stamp expiration date is the time of validity and the date that your certification comes up for renewal.

6.   HOW DO I RENEW MY STAMP?

    CCIDC will notify you by mail prior to your expiration date.

7.  CAN I USE A REPRODUCTION OF MY STAMP IN ADVERTISING?

    No. The stamp is copyrighted by CCIDC.

8.   CAN THE STAMP BE GENERATED BY COMPUTER ONTO THE DOCUMENTS THAT REQUIRE A STAMP?

    No.     

9. CAN THE DESIGNERS IN A COMPANY SHARE A STAMP?

    No. Each designer must have his or her own stamp. However, a Certified Interior Designer may stamp work prepared by others under the Certified Interior Designer's direct supervision, with appropriate errors and omissions insurance coverage.

10. CAN AN INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM BE CERTIFIED?

     No. Only an individual can be certified.

11. WHY DO I HAVE AN ID CARD?

     As identification when using your stamp.

12. WHAT DOES THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE CARD MEAN?

    It is a designated time of validity and the date your Certification comes up for renewal.

13. HOW DO I RENEW MY ID CARD?

    CCIDC will notify you by mail prior to your expiration date.

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