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February Webinar Renewal Incentive for 2010 Members
The NKBA is offering a complimentary webinar to all members that have renewed their membership for 2010. David Gammel will present "Social Media and You: Professional Etiquette for the Hyper-Networked Age" on February 18, 2010 from 2-3 p.m. EST.
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National Association of Homebuilders Joins Opposition To Interior Design Licensing
At its annual Board of Directors Meeting in Chicago, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) voted to assist in opposing efforts by the interior design lobby to enact restrictive interior design licensing throughout the country. By a unanimous vote, the Board accepted the recommendations of ten other NAHB councils and committees to assist their state chapters in opposing interior design licensing. In issuing its recommendation, the Association voted to "support and assist state and local home builders associations in their efforts to oppose legislation that restricts the ability of NAHB members to practice interior design in the normal pursuit of their residential construction and remodeling business". The passage of the recommendation by the full Board is the culmination of many discussions and a presentation before the NAHB Remodelers Council last May by Edward S. Nagorsky, the General Counsel and Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Kitchen & Bath Association. While the NAHB expressed its support and recognition of the value of special titles, professional designations and certification, it stated that did not support legislation that would limit, prohibit or restrict the practice of interior design by individuals who were not certified or licensed as interior designers. "Interior Designer title and practice acts do not provide a necessary form of consumer protection." NAHB further found that interior design regulation was not necessary to protect the health and safety of the public, and that the passage of such laws would increase the cost of construction and make housing and remodeling less affordable. "We are thrilled that NAHB has recognized the need to join the ever-growing numbers of trade organizations and public interest groups that are opposing the anti-competitive efforts of the American Society of Interior Designers, the International Interior Design Association and their supported coalitions to enact laws which would only serve to benefit the economic self-interest of the few designers who would qualify for licensing." Nagorsky said. "There are now well over 30 groups that are working at the state and national level to oppose these restrictive design laws which add nothing to the protection of the public."
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California Legislative Coalition for Interior Design (CLCID) serves as the unified voice for the interior design profession in California. We are a legislative coalition that represents over 7,000 interior designers in issues that are important to our members and their practice. We monitor legislation and advocate improvement of professional standards of Certification by the State of California. Through our legislative activities, we work with local government agencies to help protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
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