SECTION 1.104. Prohibitions

(a) Except as provided in Subsection 1.105, an Architect may not affix or authorize the affixation of his/her seal to any document unless the document was prepared by the Architect or under the Architect's Supervision and Control.

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

(1) the portion of the document prepared by the Architect or under the Architect's Supervision and Control is clearly identified; and

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

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

(1) an Architect's seal;

(2) a copy of an Architect's seal; or

(3) a replica of an Architect's seal.

(d) An Architect may not modify a document bearing another Architect's seal without first:

(1) taking reasonable steps to notify the sealing Architect of the intent to modify the document; and

(2) clearly indicating on the document the extent of the modifications made.

(e) Once a Construction Document bearing an Architect's seal is issued, the seal may not be removed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.104 adopted to be effective August 2, 2000, 25 TexReg 7160; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8326