Certified Interior Designers Commercial Designation Qualifications
- Must be a CID in good standing or qualified candidate applying under Path 4.
- Effective January 1, 2020 ALL CIDs must provide proof of passing one of the following examinations:
- ARE
- CQRID
- LEED-AP
- NCBDC
- NCIDQ
- NKBA-(CKBD)
- RIDQC
- Qualified Candidates applying through Path 4 must also pass the IDEX® California Exam**
- Provide proof of passing 5 Specifically Designated (Information Provided Later), International Codes Council (ICC) Courses.
- Courses must be complete and submitted within six months of application date.
- Commercial Designation CEU Requirements: 10 Hours per 2-Year Certification Period.
- Five of the 10 CEU hours MUST be CA code specific courses
- CID Application Fee $100.
- Fee includes new Commercial Designation ID Card and Stamp upon completion/approval.
- The Application fee for Qualified Candidates, applying through Path 4 is $500.00
- Must be paid at the time of application submission.
- Fee is for Application and IDEX Exam Registration only
- 2-Year Certification and Renewal Fees will be the same for all Certified Interior Designers.
- Commercial Designation CEU Requirements: 10 Hours per 2-Year Certification Period.
- Five of the 10 CEU hours MUST be CA code specific courses
- This Designation is voluntary and not required for CIDs who do commercial design.
- This designation is to assist in the identification of CIDs whose primary focus of practice is in commercial design.
- Not a guarantee that plans will be reviewed.
- This is not intended as a fix-all for plan submission uniformity.
- Payments made through this page will not be refunded.
- Please read Website Terms and Agreements before paying.
