Miss. Code Ann. § 73-73-5: Miss. Code Ann. § 73-73-5

The following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(a) “ Board ” means the State Board of Architecture as defined in Section 73-1-3 .

(b) “ Interior Design Advisory Committee ” or “ IDAC ” means the jurisdictional committee responsible for making recommendations to the board for implementing interior design legislation and making rules and regulations. IDAC is comprised of Mississippi Certified Interior Designers and reports to the board. Decisions and actions of IDAC are subject to ratification by the board through review and approval of IDAC's minutes.

(c) “ Mississippi Certified Interior Designer ” means an interior design professional who holds a certification issued by the board. A certified interior designer shall not be considered to be a registered design professional as defined within the International Building Code or by building permit requirements.

(d) “ Certificate ” means the certificate issued by the board authorizing the holder of the certificate to use the title Mississippi Certified Interior Designer.

(e) “ NCIDQ ” means the National Council for Interior Design Qualification.

(f) “ IDQE ” means the Interior Design Qualification Examination as prepared and administered by NCIDQ or its successor.

(g) “ CIDA ” means Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly known as “FIDER” or the “Foundation for Interior Design Education Research”).

(h) “ MCID ” means Mississippi Coalition for Interior Design or its successor.