Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in order to be licensed to practice interior design, an applicant shall pass the examination administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).
An applicant who passed the national examination prior to the effective date of this chapter shall not be required to retake the examination.
The passing score on the national examination shall be a passing score on each section that forms a part of the examination by the NCIDQ.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3202