My name is Linda Levine and I live in Glen Allen, Virginia. I write this comment in STRONG support of the continued regulation of the interior design profession in Virginia. Although I am not presently practicing, I have a degree in interior design from Virginia Commonwealth University and practiced commercial interior design for 18 years in Virginia, New York, New Jersey and in many other states along the east coast. I was involved in proposing and supporting certification in the state of Virginia and was one of the first 200 interior designers that were certified in the state of Virginia.