Section 28-02.1-08-03 - Use of seals1. The original copies of all drawings, plan sheets, specifications, studies, reports, plats, maps, and other engineering and surveying work product other than earthwork cross sections, each of which hereafter is referred to as a "document" in this section, must receive a seal, date, and signature. a. Studies, reports, and project specifications need the seal and signature only on a single introductory sheet.b. Every sheet or drawing in an original set of engineering plans must receive a seal and signature.c. If computer-generated or electronically generated seals or signatures are used on documents combined into a single file, they can be electronically applied by electronic process allowing the seal or signature to be computer-generated on all required documents by one computer action.2. Registrants may accept assignments and assume responsibility for coordination of an entire project and sign and seal the engineering and land surveying documents for the entire project, provided that each technical segment is signed and sealed only by the qualified engineers or land surveyors who prepared the segment.3. Registrants shall not affix their signatures or seals to any engineering or land surveying plan or document dealing with subject matter for which the registrant lacks competence by virtue of education or experience, nor to any such plan or document not prepared under the registrant's direct supervisory control.4. A registrant shall not contract with a nonlicensed individual to provide these professional services.5. A registrant may affix the seal and signature to drawings and documents depicting the work of two or more professionals, either from the same or different disciplines, provided it is designated by a note under the seal the specific subject matter for which each is responsible.6. Any changes made to the final plans, specifications, drawings, reports, or other documents after final revision and sealing by the registrant are prohibited by any person other than the registrant, or another registered individual who assumes responsible charge for the directly related documents, except as provided herein. A duly registered individual making changes to final sealed documents must assume responsible charge and reseal the directly related final documents unless the changes are construction phase revisions, including record drawings, which do not affect the functional design, and such revisions adequately reflect that changes have been made and the original plans are available for review.7. Mere review of work prepared by another person, even if that person is the registrant's employee, does not constitute responsible charge.8. A registrant may not affix the registrant's seal or signature to documents having titles or identities excluding the registrant's name unless:a. Such documents were developed by the registrant or under the registrant's responsible charge and the registrant has exercised full authority to determine their development.b. A registrant who is required to use the standard drawings of a sponsoring agency need not affix the registrant's seal and signature to said standard drawings.c. The registrant is providing the registrant's opinion as to the compliance of the document with specific identified rules or statutes and it is clearly identified that the registrant only reviewed the document and had no technical control over the contents of the document.9. Electronic reproductions of drawings, plan sheets, specifications, studies, reports, plats, maps, and other engineering and surveying work product that are distributed to reviewing agencies, owners, clients, contractors, suppliers, and others must either contain the electronic seal and electronic signature as required by this chapter, or contain a reproduction of the seal and signature.10. Paper or hard copy reproductions of drawings, plan sheets, specifications, studies, reports, plats, maps, and other engineering and surveying work product that are distributed to reviewing agencies, owners, clients, contractors, suppliers, and others shall contain a reproduction of the seal and signature. A new seal and original signature will not be required with such paper distribution.11. Working drawings and unfinished documents must comply with North Dakota Century Code section 43-19.1-21.N.D. Admin Code 28-02.1-08-03
Effective October 1, 2004; amended effective October 1, 2010.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2014-353, July 2014, effective July 1, 2014. .Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2014-354, October 2014, effective 10/1/2014. .Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2021-382, October 2021, effective 10/1/2021.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2023-391, January 2024, effective 1/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 43-19.1-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-19.1-21