S.C. Code Regs. 11-11 - Seals
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.
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