Seal -- Authorized use.

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  • (1) was personally prepared by the licensee;
  • (2) 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;
  • (3) was prepared by a licensed professional geologist in this state or any other state provided:
    • (a) 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
    • (b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan, specification, or report:
      • (i) to a public authority; or
      • (ii) to a client who has contracted with a professional geologist for the geologic map, cross-section, or report to be complete and final;
  • (4) was prepared in part by a licensed professional geologist in this state or any other state provided:
    • (a) the licensee in this state clearly identifies that portion of the geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible;
    • (b) the licensee in this state affixing the seal performs a thorough review of that portion of the geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible for compliance with the standards of the profession; and
    • (c) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible:
      • (i) to a public authority; or
      • (ii) to a client who has contracted with a professional geologist for the geologic map, cross-section, or report to be complete and final;
  • (5) was prepared by a person exempt from licensure as a professional geologist provided that:
    • (a) 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
    • (b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final geologic map, cross-section, or report:
      • (i) to a public authority; or
      • (ii) to a client who has contracted with a professional geologist for the geologic map, cross-section, or report to be complete and final; or
  • (6) meets any additional requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.




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