California Council For Interior Design Certification
CCIDC – The California Council for Interior Design Certification, administers the Certified Interior Designer Title Act to protect the health, safety and welfare of consumers by establishing and implementing professional standards and educational requirements, ensuring competence through examination, and compliance with professional standards and our code of ethics.
The California Certified Interior Designer’s Title Act | California Business and Professions Code, Section 5800 – 5812.
Accepting Applications for CCIDC Board Members
Eligibility for Board of Directors
Section 3.02. Any person, as defined in Section 5065 of CCIDC, Inc.’s Code, is eligible to be a Director of CCIDC, Inc., except that, in the case of a natural person, such person shall not be eligible for Director unless over the age of eighteen (18) years.
Section 3.03. Any person eligible for the Board of Directors under Article III of these By-laws is qualified for the Board of Directors only after such a person has satisfied that, if such person be a corporation, that the corporation is in good standing; and that if such person be a natural person, that such person is of good moral character and in sympathy with the objectives of CCIDC, Inc. All Directors shall be residents of California. Except for the Public Directors, all Directors must further be qualified as Certified Interior Designers (CIDs) as provided in Article II of these By-laws.
Available Board Positions:
Hospitality Director
Public Director
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Certification Facts
No! Since 1991 California has had a Title Act, written into the California Business & Professions Code.
By law, Certified Interior Designers can stamp and submit non-structural/non-seismic plans for review.
As written in Section 5800 of the California Business and Professions Code: An “interior design organization” means the California Council for Interior Design Certification (council), a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code, and consists of Certified Interior Designers whose governing board includes representatives of the public.
CCIDC, like other State and Certification Boards, has governmental oversight and is required to go through the Sunset Review Process.
Master the Art of Marketing Yourself
Spread the Word!
- Market yourself as a CID, you’ve earned it!
- CIDs have the 4E‘s (per state guidelines)
- Education (Minimum of 40 Core Units)
- Experience (2-8 Years Minimum)
- Examination (IDEX® California, the only interior design exam that tests on California Codes and Regulations)
- Ethics (CIDs are held to a strict Code of Ethics.)
- In other words, CIDs have achieved the highest level of recognition for the Interior Design profession in California!
You Earned the Title CID…
Now Use It!
- You have been conferred with the title Certified Interior Designer or CID, the only title for interior designers recognized by the state of California, as written into law (California Business and Professions Code, Section 5800 – 5812).
- You are NOT a CCIDC nor a member of CCIDC. CCIDC is the organization the administers the Certified Interior Designer Title Act in California, not a membership organization or club.
- You are a Certified Interior Designer in California, you may add “in the State of California” or “California” after your certification number.
- You can add the initials of any professional interior design organization (AIA, ASID, IDS, IFDA, IIDA, NKBA, ETC.) you are a member of after your CID appellation/number.
- Under California law, through the Certified Interior Designer Title Act (CA BPC 5812) it is unfair business practice and a misdemeanor to use the title Certified Interior Designer or “CID” unless you have complied with the requirements of the law and are a CID in good standing.
- Your Name, Certified Interior Designer
- Your Name, Certified Interior Designer #00000
- Your Name, CID
- Your Name, CID #00000
Join Us to Make a Difference in The Interior Design Profession!
Here are some ways you can get involved and be a positive change for the Interior Design profession in California.
The purpose of this committee is to work with the Staff to create, communicate, deliver, and exchange offerings that spread the mission and name of CCIDC, Inc. to the Design Professionals, Students and the public. The Marketing Committee meets quarterly via ZOOM, the 1st Friday of the month 3-5PM Pacific Time.
To join the Marketing Committee: APPLY HERE
To Register for the Marketing Committee ZOOM Meeting: REGISTER HERE
CCIDC Marketing Committee Meeting Date: Next Meeting: May 2, 2025.
Marketing Committee Meeting AGENDA
The Interior Design Education Committee creates and reviews Interior Design education strategies and works with educators to see them through to completion. The Interior Design Education Committee will ensure activities effectively develops the education requirements used to promote the interior design profession as well as CCIDC’s mission.
To join this Committee APPLY HERE
To participate in the meeting, please fill out a committee application and REGISTER HERE in advance, for the meeting.
Interior Design Education Committee Meeting Date: Next Meeting: May 8, 2025.
The Interior Design Education Committee Meetings will be held quarterly, on the second Thursday of the month, from 3-5PM Pacific Time
Interior Design Education Committee Meeting AGENDA
This Committee brings together CIDs and industry stakeholders, to work cohesively to improve the ability for Certified Interior Designers to submit Non-Structural/Non-Seismic plans, to building departments, in areas such as Los Angeles, San Jose & San Francisco without immediate requests for an Architect’s stamp. When this Committee resumes meeting, it meets Quarterly on the second Tuesday of the month from 4-6PM Pacific Time.
If you are interested in joining this Committee, please APPLY HERE
To participate in the meeting, please fill out a committee application and REGISTER HERE in advance, for the meeting.
Uniform Plan Submission Committee Meeting Date: MEETINGS TO RESUME AT A LATER DATE | TBD
Uniform Plan Submission Committee Meeting AGENDA TO BE POSTED WHEN MEETINGS RESUME
All meetings open to the public.
IDEX® California Exam
CCIDC accepts application 365 days per year
Apply today for the IDEX® Exam!
Application Packets are due on or before March 1st for the Spring IDEX® Exam!
Retest fees are also due on or before March 1st to retake the IDEX® Exam in the Spring.
Application Packets are due on or before August 1st for the Fall IDEX® Exam!
Retest fees are also due on or before August 1st to retake the IDEX® Exam in the Fall.
The IDEX® California Exam
A comprehensive Interior Design Exam:
- Only Interior Design Exam That Tests on California Codes
- Current Codes/Regulations
- 11 Domains Covering both Commercial and Residential Design
- California Codes & Regulations
- Occupancy Classification
- Types of Construction
- Fire Protection Requirements
- Means of Egress
- Accessibility
- Building Systems
- Miscellaneous Code Provisions
- Business Practices & Ethics
- Legal Requirements and Responsibilities
- Professional Practice
- Ethics
- Administration
- Design Standards
- Design Standards
- Interior Finishes
- California Codes & Regulations
- Code Related Questions Created With the International Codes Council (ICC)
- Free Study Guide Available!
State of California Resources
