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. (1) was personally prepared by the licensee;
2. (2) was prepared by an employee, subordinate, associate, or drafter under the supervision of a licensee, provided the licensee or a principal affixing the seal assumes responsibility;

3. (3) was prepared by a licensed professional geologist in this state or any other state provided:

   1. (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

   2. (b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan, specification, or report:

      1. (i) to a public authority; or
      2. (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. (4) was prepared in part by a licensed professional geologist in this state or any other state provided:

   1. (a) the licensee in this state clearly identifies that portion of the geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible;
   2. (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

   3. (c) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible:

      1. (i) to a public authority; or
      2. (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. (5) was prepared by a person exempt from licensure as a professional geologist provided that:

   1. (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

   2. (b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final geologic map, cross-section, or report:

      1. (i) to a public authority; or
      2. (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. (6) meets any additional requirements the division makes by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and in collaboration with the board.

Amended by Chapter 64, 2026 General Session