Ind. Admin. Code tit. 865, r. 1-7-3 – Use of seal and signature; acceptance of full responsibility

Sec. 3. (a) The seal and signature of a registrant on any drawings, documents, or instruments signifies the registrant's acceptance of full responsibility for the professional work represented thereon, except as another registrant shall have assumed a limited responsibility for portions of the work in accordance with section 2(e) of this rule.

(b) A registrant may include in the registrant's plans certain products that have become established as acceptable for the proposed use when the items:

(1) meet standards established by nonprofit trade organizations;
(2) meet the requirements for the proposed use as indicated by tests performed by a competent, unbiased testing agency;
(3) are mechanical or other types of machinery or systems guaranteed by a reputable manufacturer; or
(4) do not affect the safety of the project.

(State Board of Registration for Professional Surveyors; Rule 7, Sec 4; filed Feb 29, 1980, 3:40 p.m.: 3 IR 633; filed Oct 13, 1992, 5:00 p.m.: 16 IR 879; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:55 a.m.: 24 IR 3237; filed Jan 26, 2004, 11:00 a.m.: 27 IR 1882; filed May 4, 2006, 1:25 p.m.: 29 IR 3004; readopted filed Nov 9, 2012, 11:26 a.m.: 20121205-IR-865120390RFA; readopted filed Nov 29, 2018, 10:35 a.m.: 20181226-IR-865180404RFA; readopted filed May 30, 2024, 9:42 a.m.: 20240626-IR-865230820RFA) NOTE: 864 IAC 1.1-7-4 was renumbered by Legislative Services Agency as 865 IAC 1-7-3.