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Recent Government/Regulatory News & Updates ~~Florida--The lobbying groups representing both IDAF and F/AIA have proposed language to define "supervisory control" for their respective represented professions. Through a cooperative effort between the two groups combined with support from legislators this issue is receiving positive responses.
In respect to those who have long served our professions, IDAF and F/AIA lobbying groups have worked closely to pursue this language and this also appears to be receiving positive responses.
IDAF had proposed "contract administration" for interior designers and offered support to F/AIA for their pursuit of similar language for architects. IDAF's lobbying group was notified by F/AIA's lobbyist of their intent not to pursue this issue for this session. To avoid confusion with the legislators, IDAF has temporarily withdrawn language.
IDAF submitted language, as reviewed by the BOAID last year, to restrict space planning to licensed individuals due to the possibility of harm to the public as a result of systems furniture layouts by non-licensed persons or firms. IDAF has met with heavy opposition to this change from F/AIA's lobbyist. IDAF will continue to pursue this language to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
~~IIDA Headquarters, Chicago--After much anticipation and collaboration the release of the NCIDQ Talking Points is finally here. Based upon IIDA member feedback, and at the request of Cheryl Durst, Hon. IIDA, these Talking Points were created to give IIDA members a concise communication tool for discussing NCIDQ's history and purpose with state legislators.
~~Florida--IIDA Study Sessions for the NCIDQ Exam- A Guide to Coaches: This is a wonderful step-by-step guide for NCIDQ Exam coaches to use, complete with a comprehesive explanation of each Session, what to use as handouts, and more. Go here for the Guide
(Special thanks to Lorraine Bragg, IIDA, past VP of Government/Regulatory Affairs for IIDA FLORIDA, for her hard work. Lorraine has done a fabulous job at taking her many years of experience and putting it down on paper in a format that's easy to follow.)
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