(a)

1. (1) Except as provided under Subpart 9 of this part, an architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer shall not sign or seal contract documents unless the documents were prepared by the architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer or under the design professional’s supervisory control.
2. (2) However, in the case of portions of such contract documents prepared under the direct supervision of another registered architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer employed by the first architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer (or his or her firm), the design professional may sign and seal those portions of the contract documents if the architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer has reviewed such portions and has coordinated their preparation.

(d) If, in the course of his or her work on a project, an architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer becomes aware of a decision taken by his or her employer or client against the architect’s advice that violates applicable state or local building laws and regulations and that will, in the design professional’s judgment, materially and adversely affect the safety of the public, the architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer shall:

1. (1) Report the decision to the local building inspector or other public official charged with enforcement of the applicable state or local building laws and regulations;
2. (2) Refuse to consent to the decision; and
3. (3) In circumstances where the architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer reasonably believes that other such decisions will be taken, notwithstanding his or her objection, said architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer may terminate his or her services with reference to the project unless the design professional is able to resolve the matter by other means.