1. (a) Each person granted a license shall use a seal, the design, arrangement, size and wording of which shall be prescribed by the board.
2. (b) Each corporation granted a certificate of authorization for the practice of architecture, or limited liability company granted a license for the joint practice of architecture, shall use a seal, the design, arrangement, size and wording of which shall be prescribed by the board.
3. (c) An embossing seal, rubber stamp or electronic seal conforming to the seals prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be used by the licensee. Any other seal or rubber stamp, or any variation thereof, is disapproved and shall not be used.

4. (d) An electronic seal shall be permitted on electronic documents if all the following criteria are met:

   1. (1) It is unique to the architect;
   2. (2) It is verifiable;
   3. (3) It is under the architect's direct and exclusive control;
   4. (4) It is linked to the electronic document in such a manner that causes changes to be easily determined and visually displayed if any data in the electronic document file is changed subsequent to the electronic seal having been affixed to the electronic document;
   5. (5) Any attempt to change the electronic document after the electronic seal is affixed shall cause the electronic seal to be removed or altered significantly enough to invalidate the electronic seal; and(6) Any time the electronic document is to be electronically transmitted, the electronic document shall be converted to a read-only format.

(Effective April 22, 1988; Amended December 4, 1998; Amended June 18, 2015; Amended January 3, 2018; Transferred from § 20-289-7, January 3, 2018)