Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-5-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 100-X-5-.03 - The Architect's Seal

Upon approval of registration, the Board will advise the registrant that he or she should secure a seal. The Board will provide the registrant with a sample of the seal. The seal may be a rubber stamp, an impression seal, or a computer-generated seal, if allowed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The seal shall be circular, two inches in diameter, and shall contain an outer circle which reads "STATE OF ALABAMA" at the top and "REGISTERED ARCHITECT" at the bottom. The architect's name and registration number must be placed inside the inner circle. The seal shall be used to identify all drawings, duplication of drawings, plans, specifications, plats and reports issued from his or her office for use in this state. By affixing the seal, the architect signifies that the document was prepared either by the registrant personally or under his or her responsible control.

(1) The architect's seal must be affixed on all final drawings, plans, specifications, plats and reports whenever presented to a client or any public or governmental agency for the purpose of obtaining a permit for construction. Work products presented which are not final shall be so identified. Working drawings or unfinished, in-progress drawings must contain the following statement: "PRELIMINARY-NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION."

(2) The architect's seal shall substantially resemble the sample seal shown below:

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-5-.03

New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010.

Author: Board for Registration of Architects

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-2-35.