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Interior Design Council Argues Voluntary Certification Works as Lawmakers Question Transparency and Stamp Acceptance
Summary
The California Council for Interior Design Certification told legislators that voluntary certification protects public safety and that licensure would create workforce barriers; lawmakers and practitioners pressed the council on plan‑check denials, Bagley‑Keene compliance and the council's private nonprofit structure.
George Brazil, chair of the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC), told joint committees that California has chosen a voluntary certification model for interior designers that emphasizes demonstrated competency, California‑specific code knowledge and a certification exam.
"From my perspective, this system is working," Brazil said, arguing that licensure would create immediate disruption and barriers for experienced practitioners who do not meet a proposed licensure threshold.
Executive director Rose Wiebe added that CCIDC has operated for decades under a title‑act model, tracks…
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