193G—2.1  (544C)  Certificate of registration.  All applicants for registration must complete a board-approved application and satisfy the interior design education, practical training, examination, and fee requirements established by this rule.
	   2.1(1) Education and practical training. An applicant for registration shall meet or exceed one of the following interior design education/practical training requirements:
	      a.    	  A baccalaureate degree from a four-year interior design program or a substantially equivalent program, and at least two years of acceptable full-time work experience in the performance of interior design services.
	      b.    	  A certificate, degree or diploma from a three-year interior design program or a substantially equivalent program, and at least three years of acceptable full-time work experience in the performance of interior design services.
	      c.    	  A certificate, degree or diploma from a two-year interior design program or a substantially equivalent program, and at least four years of acceptable full-time work experience in the performance of interior design services.
	   2.1(2) Examination. An applicant for registration shall verify successful completion of the NCIDQ examination, or its equivalent.
	   2.1(3) Reciprocity. The board may also grant registration by reciprocity. An applicant applying to the board for registration by reciprocity shall furnish satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets both of the following requirements:
	      a.    	  Holds a valid registration or license issued by another registration authority recognized by the board where the qualifications for registration or licensure were substantially equivalent to those prescribed in this state on the date of original registration or licensure with the other registration authority. The applicant must obtain a letter of good standing or complete a form stating that the applicant is in good standing from all jurisdictional licensing boards with which the applicant holds an active registration. The letter or form must bear the seal of the jurisdictional licensing board.
	      b.    	  Holds a current certificate number issued by the NCIDQ.
[ ARC 9480B , IAB 5/4/11, effective 6/8/11;    ARC 1431C , IAB 4/30/14, effective 6/4/14;    ARC 3025C , IAB 4/12/17, effective 5/17/17]