An architect may only affix the architect's seal to a plan and a specification when the plan and the specification:
(1)was personally prepared by the architect;
(2)was prepared by an employee, subordinate, associate, or drafter under the supervision of a licensee, provided the licensee or a principal affixing the seal assumes responsibility;
(3)was prepared by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer in this state or any other state provided:
(3)(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
(3)(b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification:
(3)(b)(i) to a building official for
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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:
(1) was personally prepared by the architect;
(2) was prepared by an employee, subordinate, associate, or drafter under the supervision of a licensee, provided the licensee or a principal affixing the seal assumes responsibility;
(3) was prepared by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer in this state or any other state provided:
(3)(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
(3)(b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification:
(3)(b)(i) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or
(3)(b)(ii) 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;
(4) was prepared in part by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer in this state or any other state provided:
(4)(a) the licensee in this state clearly identifies that portion of the plans and specification for which the licensee is responsible;
(4)(b) 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
(4)(c) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification for which the licensee is responsible:
(4)(c)(i) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or
(4)(c)(ii) 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;
(5) was prepared by a person exempt from licensure as an architect, professional engineer, or professional structural engineer provided that:
(5)(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
(5)(b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan and specification:
(5)(b)(i) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or
(5)(b)(ii) 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
(6) meet any additional requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.