1). Complete required education/experience.
Graduation from a 5-year interior design or architecture program and have at least one year of practical experience in interior design, or graduation from a 4-year interior design or architecture program and have at least 2 years of practical experience in interior design, or have completed 3 years of an interior design program and have at least 3 years of practical experience in interior design, or graduation from a 2-year interior design program and have at least 4 years of practical experience in interior design.
2). Successful completion of the NCIDQ examination or the Council for the Qualification of Residential Interior Designers (CQRID) examination and the Building and Barrier Free Codes section of the NCIDQ examination .
3). Submit the application for registration with the names of at least 5 references, at least 3 of whom shall have personal knowledge of the applicant's interior designing experience.
Registered Architect Provision : An individual who is registered as an architect under s. 443.03, Wis. Stats., who has graduated from a 4-year architecture program and has at least 6 years of demonstrated practical experience in interior design is eligible to be registered without having to meet the requirements stated above.
Biennial renewal due: July 31 of the even-numbered year.
Common Denial Reason:
Does not meet criteria above.
Convictions of crimes or pending charges may be grounds for denial of license if the circumstances of the conviction or charge are substantially related to professional practice.
