§ 58-76-603. Seal -- Authorized use.

     A professional geologist may only affix the licensee's seal to a geologic map, cross-section, sketch, drawing, plan, or report if the geologic map, cross-section, sketch, drawing, plan, or report:

(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.

Enacted by Chapter 218, 2002 General Session