Licensed Interior Designers Applications
In order to become a Licensed Interior Designer in the state of Oklahoma, you must meet the criteria for education, examination, and experience, which can be found in OAC 55:10-5-10, or meet the requirements for equivalent standards, which can be found in OAC 55:10-5-10 (b).
All Oklahoma licenses - individual and firm - expire on June 30th of every odd year.
Education: The applicant must have completed an interior design degree from an CIDA-accredited university.
Examination: The applicant must have passed the examinations administered by CIDQ or its successor.
Experience: The applicant must provide evidence of two years, or 3,250 hours, of acceptable training credits.
To complete the online application, you will be asked to submit the following:
| TYPE OF LICENSE APPLICATION | DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE ONLINE APPLICATION | DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT TO THE BOARD OFFICE | FEES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Designer Licensure Exam Candidate- Equivalent Standards only |
Passport- Quality Photo |
Official College Transcript (if applicable) |
Testing Fee: $50 |
| Initial Registration - after NCIDQ exams are complete |
Passport- Quality Photo (if not already submitted) |
Official College Transcript |
Application Fee: $100 Licensing Fee: $325 |
| Initial Registration Equivalent Standards- after NCIDQ exams are complete | Please contact Ellen White (ellen.white@boardofarch.ok.gov) before proceeding. | ||
Request for Determination as to Whether Criminal History will affect Licensure
**For licenses that were cancelled due to non-renewal, reinstatement applications can be found in the Application Portal. Please contact Ellen White at ellen.white@boardofarch.ok.gov for questions about reinstatements.**
Fee Waiver for Low-Income Individual:
Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that an applicant is a low-income individual, the Board will grant a one-time, one-year waiver of any fees associated with the license or registration. Please download the Fee Waiver form and upload it with a license application.
Make sure to add oba@thentiacloud.net to your approved/safe senders list to ensure that you receive all emails sent during the application process.
