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RESULTS of CCIDC's  "General Interior Design Survey" Total responses: 168 Period: January 2005 through March, 2006 Question 1: What is your title? (select one)
Interior Designer	Interior Design Educator	Interior Design Student	Architect	Other - Explain	Total
103	2	44	4	15	168
61.3%	1.2%	26.2%	2.4%	8.9%	100%
Other-Explain  Total: 15  1.   Interior Designer and Interior Design Educator 2.   Regional Tenant Coord 3.   Junior Interior Designer 4.   Interior Design Assistant 5.   Visual Display Coordinator in Furniture stores of 21,000 s.f. each- # years of Architecture School. 6.   Designer 7.   Interior Design Student / Concept Designer 8.   Job Captain 9.   Interior Architect 10. Kitchen Designer 11. Student 12. Project Designer 13. Facilities Planning 14. Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer 15. Contractor
Question 2: What kind of interior design work do you specialize in? (check all that apply)
Commercial (corporate offices, tenant improvement, space planning)	Residential (homes, condos, kitchen & bath)	Hospitality (hotels, motels, country clubs, restaurants, retirement facilities)	Healthcare (hospitals, surgery centers, nursing homes, dental offices)	Government/Institutional	Retail	Transportation: Cruseships, yachts, jets, trains	I AM AN EDUCATOR and do not practice at this time	I AM A STUDENT and do not practice at this time	Other-Explain	Total
57	95	35	23	11	17	0	1	36	8	283
20.1%	33.6%	12.4%	8.1%	3.9%	6.0%	0.0%	0.4%	12.7%	2.8%	100%
Other-Explain  Total:  8 1. REIT - Retail Entertainment 2. exterior spaces 3. event design 4. I work part-time in K&B 5. sustainable design 6. student. working part time 7. libraries, museums, higher education 8. educator
Question 3: Are you certified by the CCIDC?
Yes	No	I am waiting for my application to be approved	Total
51	110	7	168
30.4%	65.5%	4.2%	100%
Question 4: What is your CCIDC Certification Number?
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Question 5: Are you a resident of California?
Yes	No	I live part-time in California	Total
156	9	3	168
92.9%	5.4%	1.8%	100%
Question 6: If you do not live full-time in California, what state do you live in? (If you live outside the USA, what country do you live in?
Texas Wisconsin New Jersey Oregon Washington Tennessee WA India Colorado Texas WI CROATIA
Question 7: Did you pass the CCRE?
Use the pull down menu for choices	YES, I passed the CCRE	NO, I have not taken the CCRE	I plan to take the CCRE in 6-12 months	What is the CCRE?	Total
5	32	72	22	37	168
3.0%	19.0%	42.9%	13.1%	22.0%	100%
Question 8: Did you pass the CQRID exam?
Use the pull down menu for choices	YES, I passed the CQRID exam	NO, I have not taken the CQRID	I failed the CQRID	I plan to take it within 6-12 months	What is the CQRID?	Total
10	6	97	0	7	48	168
6.0%	3.6%	57.7%	0.0%	4.2%	28.6%	100%
Question 9: Did you pass the NCIDQ exam?
Use the pull down menu for choices	YES, I passed the NCIDQ	NO, I have not taken the NCIDQ	I failed the NCIDQ	I plan to take it in the next 6-12 months	What is the NCIDQ?	Total
7	46	94	3	10	8	168
4.2%	27.4%	56.0%	1.8%	6.0%	4.8%	100%
Question 10: Did you pass both parts of the NKBA exam? (CKD and CBD)
Use the pull down menu for choices	YES, I passed both parts of the NKBA exam	NO, I have not taken the NKBA exam	I failed the NKBA exam	I plan to take it within 6-12 months	What is the NKBA exam?	Total
13	4	136	0	1	14	168
7.7%	2.4%	81.0%	0.0%	0.6%	8.3%	100%
Question 11: Do you submit plans to building departments?
YES	No, my work never requires a permit	No, other professionals I collaborate with go to the building department	I would like to, but don't know how.	Additional comments	Total
41	27	64	11	25	168
24.4%	16.1%	38.1%	6.5%	14.9%	100%
Additional comments - Total:  25 1. Homeowners may submit their own plans 2. I am a student 3. I used to submit when practicing 4. Student 5. I am still a student 6. Student 7. We've had a fieldtrip from our Building Codes class as to where to take things in San Diego. If we were to practice in LA we would have no idea. 8. not yet...student 9. I'm a student. 10. student 11. I am a student 12. no, I am a student 13. not yet, but I'm sure it will happen soon 14. I am a student 15. no 16. No opportunity yet 17. I am not clear on what I may or may not submit to the building department. I will be investigating. 18. Have in the past 19. I did submit while living in CA but now others in my office stamp and submit. 20. I'm a student 21. not yet in industry, first visit to site, student 22. Student 23. I plan to. However, my work since I retired from the Federal Government in 1998 has been limited to conceptual drawings and reviewing specifications.   24. working on 1st       25.  I have in the past when doing a lot of Tenant Improvement Construction Drawings
Question 12: What kind of Continuing Education(CEU's) would you like to see offered to Certified Interior Designers?
Codes and building department issues	Business practices	Ethics	Other - Explain	Total
59	49	31	17	156
37.8%	31.4%	19.9%	10.9%	100%
Other - Explain  Total:  17 1. Design for the Elderly 2. Lighting design 3. new products 4. Full coverage of all areas that pertain to our business. 5. Green building and design criteria 6. L.E.E.D. 7. I would like you to describe CCRE, CQRID, NKBA exams and who is required to take these tests. 8. Emerging policy issues 9. Sustainable Finish Materials 10. Tips for Designers who work in several states and Mexico 11. Lighting 12. Construction Procedures 13. Design Trends 14. Online Classes 15. technical product and installation info. 16.  Interior Design business promotion. Also, preparation of presentations to clients. 17. New Materials
Question 13: Are you a member of any of these interior design associations?
AIA	ASID	IDS	IFDA	IIDA	NKBA	Other - Explain	I am not a member of any interior design association	Total
7	69	9	2	24	25	21	59	216
3.2%	31.9%	4.2%	0.9%	11.1%	11.6%	9.7%	27.3%	100%
Other - Explain   Total: 21 1. IFMA 2. ARIDO (Ontario, Canada) 3. NAWIC 4. use to be IIDA 5. ASID Student member 6. ISP,BIA 7. ASID student chapter Design Institute of San Diego 8. WVCIDC, my college interior design club. 9. student memeber, NKBA, ASID 10. IESNA, USGBC, IEEE, IFMA 11. expired - need to renew 12. SARA 13. LEED/USGBC 14. usgbc 15. USGBC 16. NEWH 17. IFMA; CREW 18. NAWIC 19. UA 20. CCIDC      Comment from CCIDC : We are a Certification Board, not a "membership association" 21. IDEC
Question 14: Should interior designers require a license to practice in California?
Yes	No	Other - Explain	Total
117	35	16	168
69.6%	20.8%	9.5%	100%
Other - Explain  Total: 16 1. License NOT CERTFICATION! 2. depends 3. undecided 4. While I agree to "yes", I feel that the NCIDQ is not applicable to residential interior design, which is why I'm going to take the CQRID. But it frustrates me that ASID will not recognize me as a "professional" once I pass this test. I don't think the NCIDQ is either fair or accurate for residential designers, and is completely biased towards commercial. I feel that ASID should have two (or more) professional appelations, such as ASIDR for residential, and ASIDC for commercial. Just a thought. 5. for a specified field 6. I don't want the money going to the government 7. yes, but not to sign on legal documents if not certified 8. yes and no 9. IN ADDITION TO BEING CERTIFIED? NO 10. i like the idea that they may receive recognition in the form of certification, but "designers" should not be prohibited from practicing without a liscense. 11. My answer would be "yes" because I want it that way. However, this would never happen in such a liberal and "creative" state as California 12. I believe "yes", provided there is an accpeptable phase in period to allow all those currently practicing without a license to get licensed. I do not believe designers should be "grandfathered" without taking passing the appropriate tests. 13. For commercial work 14. licensing is only part of the equation, the public must be educated to the benefits just as they are for licensed contractors 15. They probably should be required, but it is the client who will enforce it - if there is a designer they like, they will continue to use them licensed or not. If licensing means we must charge more and someone else charges less and the client likes their work .....   16.  I have a bachelors degree in Marketing and an AA degree in Int. Design. I graduated a year ago and started my own business. I hate that it will take me forever to log in the required hours before I can be tested. overall I support licensing but currently it would be detrimental to my business
Question 15: How often do you visit the CCIDC Web site?
1-2 times per week	1-2 times per month	more than 3 times per month	Other - - Explain	Total
6	71	10	71	158
3.8%	44.9%	6.3%	44.9%	100%
Other - Explain  Total: 71 Comment from CCIDC:     These responses range from "this is my first time"; "when I receive an email"; "when necessary"; "4-5 times per year" CCIDC does not feel it is necessary to publish all 71 responses as they do not provide significant or useful data.
Question 16: Would you like to receive CCIDC "eNews" (our periodical news bulletin)?
YES, here is my e-mail address.	No thank you.	I already receive "eNews"	Total
65	28	75	168
38.7%	16.7%	44.6%	100%
Question 17: Do you have any additional comments or questions for us? If so, please fill in the box below: NOTE! - - If you have a question that needs an immediate response, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.
Additional comments or questions -  Total: 44      Comments from CCIDC ( in blue italics):      1.  I've been disappointed that this organization is a Kit/Bath controlled group. I studied design in NYC, CCIDC members have confronted me as an Elitist since I have a BFA (rather than Associates). CA should be licensed for professionals with 4 yr+ degrees. The 2 year requiremnt in design will always hold designers back from competing with architects, an under-educated group of Kit/Bath designers are destroying the opportunites for ID in CA. I WILL NOT RENEW with CCIDC. I've attended your attack sessions in CA, just call me disgusted by this group.       The CCIDC Board of Directors fairly represents the major interior design associations, educators, independent designers and has four public members. Each board member has only one vote which prevents the Board from being dominated by any one individual or  group.The current Board President, Vice-President and Treasurer are public members. To read about our Board of Directors, please refer to:  www.ccidc.org/administration.html       The CCIDC Board is answerable to the State of California, specifically the  Senate“Joint Committee on Boards, Commissions & Consumer Protection”.  Part of the Joint Committee's Goals and Objectives is “For licensing boards, eliminate overly restrictive eligibility standards, or standards of practice, which unduly limits competition between professionals, or places undue burdens on those who want to enter the occupation”.     CCIDC accepts 4, 3 and 2-year degrees, and no degrees, all with varying experiential requirements including an 8-year experience requirement which is standard in California for all professions.  2. I am adamantly against the idea of restricting interior design to "liscenced" or "certified" professionals. Interiors have been practising safely and professionally since the inception of the profession without these restrictions and I think the people trying to push through needless legislation are doing so either 1) because they stand to make money from the testing/certification process or 2)because they have insecurities about their profession and want to make themselves feel more important. The designers I admire most have been practising for many many years without the benefit of certification, and are in no way a threat to the "health safety and welfare" of the public. Interior designers cannot currently make changes to the structural integrity of a building that might threaten someone's safety - nor should they be able to - we are not trained for it. Legislation will not change that in any way. I have asked several people from your organization and others why I should support this legislation and have yet to receive a response that satisfies me. If unlicenced designers are indeed a threat to the public safety, please let me know where I can go to read more about it. Until then, I cannot support any efforts to limit the ability of others to join me in this wonderful profession.      Certifying interior designers is for consumer protection. CCIDC has over 100  documented incidents where interior designers (or  decorators)  have caused public harm. This documentation will be made available to the public as determined and approved by the Board sometime in 2006 and will be posted on the CCIDC web site.       The public can verify a C ertified Interior Designer's credentials (education, examination, experience) and know the person they are hiring   has also  signed a Code of Ethics and Conduct ( www.ccidc.org/ethics.html  )  to which they will be held accountable by a board that will intervene on their behalf  (if necessary).      3. I would like to know of employment opportunities for this field. I have not noticed any job placement programs for may of the schools out there and I do not want to start at ETHAN ALLEN making 100% commission if I plan to get by bachelors in this field. Do you know what I mean?       CCIDC is a certification board and not a job placement organization.  However,  as a free service to employers wishing to hire a Certified Interior Designer, we have an Employment Opportunities page on our web site: www.ccidc.org/employment.html 4.It's so expensive to become and remain certified (Continuing Education classes cost too much). And my ASID dues are pricey too. Books, prep classes....I keep pushing it off due to lack of time and money. There doesn't seem to be a cut and dry way to become certified either. I'm not sure where to even start! The longer I wait out of design school the less prepared I feel to take the NCIDQ. I don't hand draft any longer.      The annual certification fee is $112.50 renewable every two years ($225.00). This is a nominal fee to hold the only legally recognized professional  title for interior designers in the state of California.  CCIDC has a CEU page on www.ccidc.org/ceu.html  which lists many CEU's,  many of which are “free” and available online.        To the best of our knowledge, t he NCIDQ no longer requires "hand drafting" but accepts hand sketches where a drawing or diagram is required. CCIDC accepts two other national examinations in addition to the NCIDQ, namely the CQRID for residential interior designers, or both parts of the NKBA, also for residential interior designers. There are no barriers or limitations to becoming a Certified Interior Designer in the State of California. 5.I am interested in recieving information on preparing for CCIDC and NCIDQ certification. I am a graduate of a 4year FIDER-accredited program in Toronto, Canada, who has pursued a career opportunity in LA, and wonder if CCIDC has any tracking mechanisms for my activities during the 3years of professional practice before I am able to write these tests. I would like to know whether you have any guidelines for a graduate who is preparing for licensing in the state of California. Any information you can provide would be appreciated.      CCIDC does not track students or designers intent on becoming certified. The Board is only responsible for certifying interior designers in the state of California.  For information on the examinations we accept, visit www.ccidc.org/links.html 6. I commend you for supporting the CQRID and those of us that only want to work in residential interior design, and yet still be licensed and recognized as professionals. I hold a very large grudge against ASID for their bias, and I refuse to give in to this by taking the NCIDQ exam. Thank you 7.I studied 3 years of Architecture in the University of Cordoba, Argentine. I worked for 8 years in a high end Interior Design store in Buenos Aires, last 3 years as Manager. In L.A. I have beeing working as Visual Display Coordinator for last 2 1/2 years in 2 furniture stores of 21,000 s.f. each and have beeing doing some free-lance for office and houses. I would like to get a certification and would like to know what I need to do,or to study to pass the test. Thank you so much. Mariela Scabuzzo      All of the requirements to become a CID are available on our web site under “How to Become a Certified Interior Designer” at     www.ccidc.org/requirements.html 8. I am currently a practicing designer and also completing my degree. 9. I wish you still did the grandfathering. You would get a lot more interior designers certified and you would make a lot more money on the fees and ensure the continuation of your agency. 10. I took the CCIDC exam in 1993. I would like some clarification as to what CCRE, CQRID, NKBA exams are and who is required to take them.       There was no "CCIDC" exam in 1993.  What you may be referring to was the "BBFC", the Building & Barrier Free Codes portion of the NCIDQ examination which was used to qualify interior designers who applied to become a  CID under the “grand fathering” clause which ended on December 31, 1994.  In order to become a CID after December 31, 1994 all applicants are required to take and pass the "CCRE" (California Codes and Regulations Examination) and one “national” interior design examination which can be the CQRID or the NCIDQ or both parts of the NKBA . 11. Having just past the NCIDQ, with 10 years in the business, it is exciting to be "almost" there. Keep up the great work! 12. I just did a big project at university on public policy, specifically about a bill in WA legislature that, if passed will have a similar registration/certification process to CA's. Thrilled to find CA has certification to protect IDers and the public! 13. I would like CCIDC to only accept NCIDQ testing as almost all of THE OTHER the states require it.      Please refer to #1 (above) and our second paragraph regarding the state of California's goals and objectives. They do not want overly restrictive eligibility standards.  Also, please note that the NCIDQ examination no longer meets the requirements of the California interior design certification law (Chapter 3.9, Section 5800 of the Business and Professions Code) whereby those with 8 years or more of interior design education AND/OR experience can become CID’s. The NCIDQ does not allow those with "experience only" to register and sit their examination. The CQRID and the NKBA exams both allow for "experience only" individuals . 14. I would like to see Interior Designers licensed in California so we could maintain and even upgrade the requirements. Then we could hopefully allow only the qualified and educated designers to use the title "interior designer".It would be nice if there were more more public awareness of the difference between "certified interior designers" and "decorators". In my town almost know one knows that there is a difference and we few certified designers must compete for clients with unqualified, uneducated decorators.       California has the highest professional standards for becoming a Certified Interior Designer compared to any other state in the nation, whether they have licensing, registration or certification. California is the only state that requires passage of  a rigorous codes and regulations examination (the CCRE) in addition to a national examination. The title “Certified Interior Designer” is protected by law (in Section 5800 B&P Code) and cannot be used by anyone who has not complied with the law and received a certificate,  certification number, stamp and I.D. card from CCIDC. It is a misdemeanor to use the title Certified Interior Designer unless you are Certified by CCIDC.  Refer to CID law:   www.ccidc.org/cid__law_.html      CCIDC provides Marketing Tools for CID's  free of charge at  www.ccidc.org/marketing.html  including "ABC" brochures (Answers & Basics for Consumers). The ABC brochure has been created specifically for CID’s to give to their prospective clients to educate them on the difference between a CID and all others.  The best way to educate consumers who are interested in hiring an interior designer is through you, the CID.  You already have access to those who are ready to work with and hire an interior designer as they contact you, or you contact them through a lead or some other means. This is your opportunity to give them the ABC brochure as it is a well thought out and informative brochure that a non-CID cannot compete with because the CID qualification is all about consumer protection. These brochures  are available to print online or you may request printed copies. 15. Return on examination results for CCRE needs to be sped up!       The results for the CCRE generally takes 8 - 12 weeks which is less time than what is required for all other interior design examinations (which can take up to 6 months). The CCRE is not a simple computer-graded examination, but is graded on a curve, based on the responses of all the candidates for a particular examination sitting. This allows a cut-score to be developed that is fair, based upon the success rate of the entire field.  All of this information has to be thoroughly analyzed which takes time, however,  the end result is that probably more people pass the test this way than if it was a permanently-fixed score. The primary reason for this is that every exam is different with different scoring permutations. We don’t use the same questions on every exam. The CCRE is scored by professional psychometricians at Castle Worldwide, Inc., in North Carolina, who also handle the NCIDQ and NKBA examinations . 16. I didn't realize that there were two exams - CCRE & CQRID. I took a codes class and thought there was just one exam to become a Certified Interior Designer (CID). I am interested in taking that within the next 6-12 months. Please explain the differences between the two. Thank you. (I do know what the NCIDQ is). 17. Have you and the other Lobbying party made any progress in combining your efforts for the licensing process? 18. I'm not at all clear on what I need to do to become certified by CCIDC or how much it will cost. Would like to know this. FYI I am a juror for the NCIDQ exams and have been a design educator in the past. 19. The public should be better educated as to what designers do. At least we need to lobby at the HGTV level to clarify our skill set if it is true we have resistance from AIA 20. I am a student planning to graduate within the next year. I plan to take the NCIDQ after my required work experience. 21. I am a part-time student, so I don't know much yet. 22. I took the CCRE in April, and your study notes were impossible to navigate. Also, the list of books was rediculous... We needed the Calif Codes volume one only, the human scale book and thats about it. Another book not allowed was my saving grace: "The Codes Guide Book for Interiors" by Harmon and Kennon. 23. When is California going to have consistent, tough, criteria for licensing professional Interior Designers? In Colorado, a designer must have passed the NCIDQ and have a degree in Interior Design. 24. Those of us practicing 10-20 years may either be facing retirement soon, and should be expected to give up their livelihood at this age or be forced out of practice unless we take an exam to be certified. There is more than enough work to go around - those of us not certified always work with a certified designer (NKBA) if doing a kitchen etc. or work with an architect. We are not putting clients in jeopardy. Many people has been laid off in California several times from lucurative jobs. Some have moved into the design field and bring considerable business expertise at a very high executive level. Many also attend interior design programs at recognized colleges. It is folly to think that designers (as a general group) put clients at risk. We are highly educated, experienced and have a right to practice our God-given talents. The laws should be written that designers who are not certified cannot do building(drafted) specs. , of course. But other than that, we know more than most contractors and architects about what is code, what is required and when to ask for help. Do not take away our right to practice! It would be easier to have a client sign a document that says we are not certified, period, and that they understand the liability, than it is to demand everyone be certified. Some of the best designers in the USA have never passed the NCIDQ! 25. I would like to see greater differentiation made between commerical/contract interior designers and residential. While I realize there is some cross over, I think two sets of professional standards might be appropriate. I'm tired of the "housewife decorators" who think they can do it all.     Two sets of professional standards are not necessary for Certified Interior Designers.  Please refer to our comments on #14.  26. Certification should be optional. Am opposed to the idea of a practice act (or stronger title act), which would create a restraint of trade situation for new designers who wish to have their own practices, or those who for one reasoon or another choose not to take the exam. NCIDQ should be the only accepted exam for certification - kitchen and bath designers don't have enough general design training.      Certification is not mandatory in California, therefore it does not restrain trade. Certification is, however, a state-recognized professional standard for interior designers so consumers have protection when it comes to hiring a designer.  Nothing prevents a consumer  from hiring anyone who calls themself  an interior designer or decorator. The only restricted title is Certified Interior Designer (see #14 above). 27. We need a real law like other states. 28. Does CCIDC have any documentation relating to fees, costs, salaries and/or compensation for and in the Interior Design field?           The CCIDC "Consumer's Guide to Hiring a Certified Interior Designer" lists some of the methods used by interior designers to charge for their services ( www.ccidc.org/consumers-guide  ).  CCIDC does not recommend interior designer fees, costs, salaries or compensation of any kind. 29. I am really interested in seeing CA become a state where you must be licensed, especially to use "interior designer". I think it is mis-leading to the public. CA requires hair stylists to have a license. Designers are in peoples homes, take money from them, etc. The public has no idea who they are hiring or what background they have.     The public can readily find out who they are hiring if they hire a Certified Interior Designer.   To find a CID or verify if a designer's certification is current, a consumer can to go www.ccidc.org/find-cid/index.php.  Only Certified Interior Designers have demonstrated they have passed examinations, have interior design education and experience. 30. I passed the CKD exam in 1987. I have never taken the CBD exam. You did not have a category to check this option in #10 31. I must say, I am perplexed by the complexity of the issue. My biggest concern with the existing certification process is that there is only 1 title "CID", but 3 different tests to achieve certification. Is CCIDC confident that each test adequately measures all of the fundamental skills a CID would need to complete any job?        Only two (2) exams are required - - the CCRE and one of the three available national examinations. The purpose of each exam is to measure “minimum competency at entry level” as defined by the state of California. The real skill to complete a job, or project, comes with experience and the provision that the designer works within their area of expertise and competency. 32. I TOOK THE TEST THAT GRANDFATHERED DESIGNERS IN (I WAS ASID ALLIED AT THE TIME) SO I THINK IT WAS CALLED CCRE BUT I AM NOT SURE. THIS LICENSE IS ONLY GOOD IF YOU PULL NON STRUCTURAL PLANS...IE KITCHEN & BATH REMODELS & OTHER THAN THAT DOES NOT PERTAIN TO OUR BUSINESS. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU NEEDED A LICENSE TO DO ALL DESIGN WORK BECAUSE DESIGNERS WORK ON REMODEL & NEW CONSTURCTION SIDE BY SIDE WITH AIA & GEN CONTRACTORS. CLIENTS EXPECT US TO BE KNOWLEDGE & TO BE THEIR EYES & EARS ON A PROJECT. THERE ARE MANY DESIGNERS THAT WORK IN AREAS WITH NO EXPEREINCE NOR KNOWLEGE & THEY GIVE THE INDUSTRY A VERY BAD NAME. GOOD LUCK. 33. How do I become a student member?      CCIDC is a Certification Board and does not have student members.  34. We used your "Jobs Postings" section for a recent position we had available but never received any response. It was a great position and I was shocked to not have heard from anyone via CCIDC. Must mean that there aren't many using the site.      The CCIDC Web site averages over 7,000 unique visitors each month and we notify our eNews subscribers to visit our Job Opportunities page.  We apologize that no one responded to your ad. 35. I did take thh codes portion of the CA RID / CCIDC exam but am not familiar with the abbreviations of exams listed above. I would also suggest...that so much spam is in email these days, I seem to delete more than I read. Pls continue the occassional hard mail pieces for the very important infor.      At CCIDC we believe in "save a tree, send e-mail".  Like most organizations and businesses who are concerned with our environment, efficiency and cost-savings, most of our information is posted on our web site at www.ccidc.org and sent through our monthly electronic newsletter, "eNews".    We  found through surveys and research that most CID’s didn’t read the U.S. mailed pieces  and relegated it to “junk mail”.  If you subscribe to CCIDC's  "e-News" be sure our return address  office@ccidc.org is on your white list of accepted e-mail addresses.  36. My real answer to qu. 10. I have taken and passed the AKBD exam. This is the first of the two exams to become a CKD. This makes me an Associate Kitchen & Bath designer. There was no way to say this in qu. 10. There was also no way to say that you passed and were a CKD, but have not taken the CBD. Make k & b designers are in this category. 37. Please make an effort to coordinate better with NCIDQ. When I took the NCIDQ exam last fall, I was the only one out of 15 people that knew you had to pass the CCRE as well to become certified in CA. It appears to be a mystery as to what to what steps to tak eto become certified in this state.       All the information and application forms to become a CID are here: www.ccidc.org/requirements.html 38. Is there another action plan in the works for securing the Governor's approval and authority for the State of California to license qualified Interior Designers? As you know, for reasons that aren't clear to me; former Governor Gray Davis refused to approve the Interior Designer License Bill that was approved by both houses of the Legislature several years ago.       Former Governor Gray Davis vetoed AB 1096 on the grounds that “consumer harm had not been proven”. 39. You guys are awesome! I'm proud to be associated with you! Thank you for all you do! 40. Urge the ncidq,cqrid,nkba to partner with ncarb to develop computerized examination. there is a lot of overlap in examination content, if these 4 organizations pool there resources it will improve exam quality and user interface. if the interiors organizations attempt to go it alone to develop computerized testing it will be a substantial drain on resouces. 41. Does CCIDC offers or organizes local code support group or regular interactive meeting session? I would really like to see a monthly or bi-monthly session where CIDs, architects, or even building officials get together to share project insights and help each other to answer some questions, etc. It can also be a good funtion for CID to network with other design professionals      Come to a CCIDC board meeting to meet the board and other designers who attend. Our board meetings are open to all.  If you want to network with other designers,  join a professional association such as ASID or IIDA, or one of the many others. If you want to network with registered architects join as an associate member of AIA. If you want to network with building officials, find a local chapter of ICBO or contact CALBO at www.calbo.org  for local meetings. They welcome CID’s and any other interested parties . 42. I'm currently an Interior Design Student at the Junior College level. I want to know more about alternative options I have in getting certified to work by California laws 43. I always looked forward to receiving the CCIDC updates via the printed newsletter and it is more difficult for me to keep up since I have remember to visit the website now for that information. I do appreciate the newsletters via email though :-) 44.   Make licensing a requirement after I get certified.
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