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An architect may only affix the architect’s seal to a plan and a specification when the plan and the specification:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-3a-603- Architect: means a person licensed under this chapter as an architect. See Utah Code 58-3a-102
- Board: means the Architects Licensing Board created in Section 58-3a-201. See Utah Code 58-3a-102
- Building: means a structure which has human occupancy or habitation as its principal purpose, and includes the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, utility services, and other facilities required for the building, and is otherwise governed by the State Construction Code or an approved code under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act. See Utah Code 58-3a-102
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Principal: means a licensed architect having responsible charge of an organization's architectural practice. See Utah Code 58-3a-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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was personally prepared by the architect; |
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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; |
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was prepared by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer in this state or any other state provided:
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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 |
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makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification:
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to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or |
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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; |
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was prepared in part by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer in this state or any other state provided:
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the licensee in this state clearly identifies that portion of the plans and specification for which the licensee is responsible; |
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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 |
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makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification for which the licensee is responsible:
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to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or |
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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; |
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was prepared by a person exempt from licensure as an architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer provided that:
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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 |
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makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification:
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to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or |
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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 |
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meet any additional requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board. |
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