Section 1255.20  Application for Registration

a)         An applicant for registration as an interior designer or a residential interior designer shall file an application, on forms provided by the Department, which includes the following:

1)         Certification submitted to the Department from:

A)        The National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) indicating the successful completion of the NCIDQ examination for an interior design license;

B)        The Council for Qualifications of Residential Interior Designers (CQRID) indicating the successful completion of the CQRID examination for a residential interior design license;

2)         Proof of Education/Experience

A)        Certification of graduation and official transcripts from a 5 year interior design program as set forth in Section 1255.30 and at least 2 years of full-time diversified interior design experience as defined in Section 3(f) of the Act and Section 1250.40 of this Part; or

B)        Certification of graduation and official transcripts from an approved 4 year interior design program and at least 2 years of full-time diversified interior design experience as defined in Section 3(f) of the Act and Section 1250.40 of this Part; or

C)        Certification of completion and official transcripts of at least 3 years of interior design curriculum from an approved program and at least 3 years of full-time diversified interior design experience as defined in Section 3(f) of the Act and Section 1250.40 of this Part; or

D)        Certification of graduation and official transcripts from an approved 2 year interior design program and at least 4 years of full-time diversified interior design experience as defined in Section 3(f) of the Act and Section 1250.40 of this Part; or

E)         For a residential interior designer license, certification of a high school diploma or G.E.D. plus 5 years of full-time diversified residential interior design experience;

3)         A complete work history; and

4)         The fee required by Section 1255.65 of this Part.

b)         An individual who holds an active license as an architect in Illinois pursuant to the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 305] shall be issued a certificate of registration as an interior designer or a residential interior designer without examination as provided in Section 8(d) of the Act upon an application to the Department upon payment of a fee of $40.

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 1928, effective January 19, 2000)