§ 58-76-603 — Seal -- Authorized use.

Utah § 58-76-603

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 58: Occupations and Professions
• Ch. 58-76: Professional Geologist Licensing Act
• Part 58-76-6: Practice Standards

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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:

(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, specification, or report:
(3)(b)(i) to a public authority; or
(3)(b)(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:

(4)(a) the licensee in this state clearly identifies that portion of the geologic map, cross-section, or report 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 geologic map, cross-section, or report 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 geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible:
(4)(c)(i) to a public authority; or
(4)(c)(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:

(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 geologic map, cross-section, or report:
(5)(b)(i) to a public authority; or
(5)(b)(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.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 218, 2002 General Session