1. (a) An Interior Designer may not affix or authorize the affixation of his/her seal to any document unless the document was prepared by the Interior Designer or under the Interior Designer's Supervision and Control.

2. (b) If only a portion of a document was prepared by an Interior Designer or under an Interior Designer's Supervision and Control, the Interior Designer's seal may not be affixed to the document unless:

   1. (1) the portion of the document prepared by the Interior Designer or under the Interior Designer's Supervision and Control is clearly identified; and
   2. (2) it is clearly indicated on the document that the Interior Designer's seal applies only to that portion of the document prepared by the Interior Designer or under the Interior Designer's Supervision and Control.

3. (c) Only the Interior Designer and any person with the Interior Designer's consent may use or attempt to use an Interior Designer's seal. No other person may use or attempt to use:

   1. (1) an Interior Designer's seal;
   2. (2) a copy of an Interior Designer's seal; or
   3. (3) a replica of an Interior Designer's seal.

4. (d) An Interior Designer may not modify a document bearing another Interior Designer's seal without first:

   1. (1) taking reasonable steps to notify the sealing Interior Designer of the intent to modify the document; and
   2. (2) clearly indicating on the document the extent of the modifications made.
5. (e) Once a Construction Document bearing an Interior Designer's seal is issued, the seal may not be removed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §5.114 adopted to be effective August 2, 2000, 25 TexReg 7171; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8334.