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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.

 

 

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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: 

• AdvocatexDesign Video Series

• ASID-GPA_Handbook

Effects on the Interior Design Profession & Wisconsin

• How Does this Help the Profession of Interior Design

• State Economic Impact

Interior Designers & Their Impact on Public Health:

• ASID IIDA Fully Qualified Professionals 2019

• How does Interior Design Impact Health, Safety, & Welfare?

• Interior Design Functions Impacting Public Health, Safety, & Welfare

• Interior Designers Protect the Public

Signing, Stamping, or Sealing for a Project Permit:

• Are there advantages to the Sign and Seal Privileges?

• ASID IIDA Stamp & Seal Practicing to the Fullest Ability 2019

• What if I do Not Want to Sign and Seal My Own Documents?

• Where is a Plan Submitted?

• Will there be a Limit on the Size or Type of Space a Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer (WRID) can Design, Stamp, and Seal for Submittal?

Education, Experience, & NCIDQ

• A Comparison of Practice Analysis Defined Competency Requirements for the Architecture and Interior Design Professions

• NCIDQ-Certified Interior Designers: Highly Qualified Design Professionals

• What is the NCIDQ Examination?

• NCIDQ FUNDAMENTAL EXAM

• NCIDQ PRACTICUM EXAM

• NCIDQ PROFESSIONAL EXAM

• What Education and Experience is Needed to Take the NCIDQ Exam?

• NCIDQ Examination Eligibility Paths

• If One Has a 2 Year Degree, What Does this Mean?

Who Can be a Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer (WRID)

• Are There Any Limitations as a Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer (WRID)?

• How Much Does it Cost to Become a WRID?

• What is a Wisconsin registered Interior Designer (WRID) and Who can Become a WRID?

• Where Do I apply to Become a WRID?

The Interior Design Profession & Prior Legislation

• History of the 1996 Legislation

• Modernization of the 1996 Legislation

• Summary of Proposed Legislation

• Who carries professional liability insurance?

• What is Interior Design?

• What is the Timeline for this Legislation Going Through the State Capitol?

• State by State Practice Map

Who to Talk to & How/ Government Affairs Ambassadors

• How Can I Engage With My Legislator? (Sample Letter)

• How Can I Help Support This Legislation?

• How Can I Send a Text Message to My Legislators Via Phone 2 Action?

• Statewide Assembly Map

• Statewide Senate Map

• Who Should I be Talking to About this Bill?

• What is a Government Affairs Ambassador?

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 If you have other questions, please email administrator@wi.asid.org.