Advocacy
WRID Questions and Answers
Through the efforts of ASID members throughout Wisconsin, ASID national leadership, ASID Wisconsin chapter advocates, and in concert with IIDA Wisconsin and IIDA and interior design allies, we passed our bill into law with Governor Evers signature as of March 18, 2022! The new rules and regulations were approved on August 1st, 2024. Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer are able to fully practice according to the new law – including sign and seal – as of August 1, 2024.
The ASID Wisconsin Chapter Advocacy Committee is planning events to keep the Chapter informed! Review frequently asked questions below. If you have others we haven’t addressed, please email Leah.knox@creativebusinessinteriors.com. The committee will review your questions at the weekly committee meetings and respond back.
What is the Interior Design Sign & Seal Law in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin 2021 Act 195 modernizes the scope of interior design in Wisconsin. It recognizes Wisconsin registered Interior Designers (WRID) as state credentialed professionals who have met certain qualifications to sign and seal their own non-structural, code compliant documents for submittal for construction. Read the 4-page law here: Wisconsin 2021 Act 195
What is the A-E Examining Board?
The A-E Examining Board is comprised of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and now Registered Interior Designers. The Interior Designer Section is made up of 3 professional interior designers and 2 public members similar to the representation by other design professionals. These members are nominated, approved by the Governor, and serve at the will of the Governor. They develop the new rules, advise on new issues that may arise, and are the final approval for renewal and new WRID. Read board information here: A-E Examining Board
Why should I become a WRID?
Becoming a WRID:
- Identifies you as a design professional credentialed by the State of Wisconsin.
- Enables the state of Wisconsin to give you information and updates from the state.
- Builds the number of WRID and provides more recognition and a voice for our profession.
- Provides you with the opportunity to sign and seal your own documents for submittal.
- Allows you to expand your professional services and economic opportunities.
- Establishes a baseline of industry content knowledge and expertise aligned with national standards vetted by the NCIDQ exam.
Step-By-Step Videos for Interior Design Technical Submission
Q&A – Katherine Setser CEU Presentation
Reference Documents & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
These reference documents and FAQs were created to provide answers and to clarify the issues surrounding the proposed sign and seal legislation for interior designers in the state of Wisconsin. If you have other questions, please email administrator@wi.asid.org.
ASID National Publications:
Effects on the Interior Design Profession & Wisconsin
Interior Designers & Their Impact on Public Health:
Signing, Stamping, or Sealing for a Project Permit:
Education, Experience, & NCIDQ
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NCIDQ-Certified Interior Designers: Highly Qualified Design Professionals
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What Education and Experience is Needed to Take the NCIDQ Exam?
Who Can be a Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer (WRID)
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Are There Any Limitations as a Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer (WRID)?
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What is a Wisconsin registered Interior Designer (WRID) and Who can Become a WRID?
The Interior Design Profession & Prior Legislation
Who to Talk to & How/ Government Affairs Ambassadors
If you have other questions, please email administrator@wi.asid.org.