Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 58-3a-603 - Seal - Authorized use(1) An architect may only affix the architect's seal to a plan and a specification when the plan and the specification: (a) was personally prepared by the architect;(b) was prepared by an employee, subordinate, associate, or drafter under the supervision of a licensee, provided the licensee or a principal affixing his seal assumes responsibility;(c) was prepared by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer in this state or any other state provided:(i) the licensee in this state affixing the seal performs a thorough review of all work for compliance with all applicable laws and rules and the standards of the profession; and(ii) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification: (A) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or(B) to a client who has contracted with an architect for the design of a building, when the architect represents, or could reasonably expect the client to consider, the plans and a specification to be complete and final;(d) was prepared in part by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer in this state or any other state provided: (i) the licensee in this state clearly identifies that portion of the plans and specification for which the licensee is responsible;(ii) the licensee in this state affixing the seal performs a thorough review of that portion of the plan and specification for which the licensee is responsible for compliance with the standards of the profession; and(iii) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification for which the licensee is responsible: (A) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or(B) to a client who has contracted with an architect for the design of a building, when the architect represents, or could reasonably expect the client to consider, the plans and specifications to be complete and final;(e) was prepared by a person exempt from licensure as an architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer provided that:(i) the licensee in this state affixing the seal performs a thorough review for compliance with all applicable laws and rules and the standards of the profession; and(ii) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification: (A) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or(B) to a client who has contracted with an architect for the design of a building, when the architect represents, or could reasonably expect the client to consider, the plan and specification to be complete and final; or(f) meet any additional requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.Enacted by Chapter 260, 1996 General Session