Tuesday, January 4, 2011

IDC-OREGON: CALL TO ACTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 4, 2011

CONTACT:
Michelle Neidiger, PR Chair
Interior Design Collaborative Oregon
(503) 200-5996
Email: info@idc-oregon.org
www.idc-oregon.org



IDC-OREGON: CALL TO ACTION

Interior Design Collaborative-Oregon is calling on interior designers throughout Oregon to support the proposed Interior Design Practice Act.

In order to promote the bill to be submitted during the 2011 Oregon legislative session, IDC-Oregon members would like to speak with you regarding the bill’s impact on the profession, strategy, and need for immediate funding. During the past year, Oregon professionals spoke out encouraging IDC-Oregon to pursue a Practice Act by answering a survey titled Practice or Title: You Decide. The published results of this survey can be found on the Legislation section of their website.

The fact that many interior environments are not up to ADA and life-safety codes is a cause for concern for visitors and occupants. With public code officials employed by the State of Oregon still on the decline due to state budget cuts, Registered Interior Design Professionals understand the importance of building safety issues and have chosen to take responsibility for their practice. Through regulation, interior designers will be recognized as qualified individuals to assist in supporting the design and enforcement of safe building and environmental codes and regulations.

Interior Design Collaborative-Oregon urges interior design professionals to unite and get involved voicing your preferences for Oregon's regulation of interior design practices before outside interests decide the future of the profession for you. The two most important ways to get involved now is: 1) donate online today to support IDC-Oregon's lobbyist and 2) write your legislator on why this issue impacts your practice. Visit www.idc-oregon.org for talking points and additional resources.

Contact Michelle at publicrelations@idc-oregon.org or Alicia Snyder-Carlson, President at president@idc-oregon.org if you would like to further discuss the impacts a practice act might have on the profession in Oregon.


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