S.C. Code Regs. § § 11-11
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024
A. The seal and signature of the architect in responsible charge and the architectural firm's seal shall appear on all architectural documents to be filed for public record and shall be construed to obligate the architect and the firm. A firm seal alone is insufficient; documents shall be signed and sealed by the architect in responsible charge. Record documents used for obtaining building permits shall be so signed and dated. The signing and sealing of the index sheet(s) or the title page of specifications shall be considered adequate.B. An architect shall not affix, or permit to be affixed, the architect's seal or name to any plans, specifications, drawings, or other related documents which were not prepared by the architect or under the architect's direct responsible charge. Architects shall not use their seal or perform any other service as an architect unless holding at the time a current Certificate of Registration.C. Description of Registrant's Seal. The seal shall be circular in shape and 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Concentric with the outside of the seal there shall be a circle 1 3/16 inches in diameter; in the annular space between the circle and the outside of the seal shall be the words "State of South Carolina" at the top and "Registered Architect" at the bottom. The name of only one (1) architect, business location, and registration number shall be placed within the inner circle.D. Description of Firm Seals. The seal shall be circular in shape and 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Concentric with the outside of the seal there shall be a circle 1 3/16 inches in diameter; in the annular space between the circle and the outside of the seal shall be the words "State of South Carolina" at the top and "Registered Architects" at the bottom. The name, business location, and license number of the firm shall be placed within the inner circle.E. An electronic seal and signature are permitted to be used in lieu of an original seal and signature when the following criteria, and all other requirements of this section, are met: (1) It is a unique identification of the architect in responsible charge;(2) It is verifiable, having been signed and dated;(3) It is under the professional's direct control;(4) The graphic image of the electronic seal and signature shall be readily available and produced in a manner acceptable to the board. It shall contain the same words and shall have substantially the same graphic appearance and size as required above when the image of the electronically transmitted document is viewed at the same time as the document in its original form.(5) The graphic display of the seal shall be in compliance with state law.Amended by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 2, eff February 28, 1992; State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2010; State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.