58-76-603. Seal -- Authorized use.
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) was personally prepared by the licensee;
(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) was prepared by a licensed professional geologist in this state or any other state provided: 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 makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final plan, specification, or report: to a public authority; or to a client who has contracted with a professional geologist for the geologic map, cross-section, or report to be complete and final;
(4) was prepared in part by a licensed professional geologist in this state or any other state provided: the licensee in this state clearly identifies that portion of the geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible; 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 makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final geologic map, cross-section, or report for which the licensee is responsible: to a public authority; or to a client who has contracted with a professional geologist for the geologic map, cross-section, or report to be complete and final;
(5) was prepared by a person exempt from licensure as a professional geologist provided that: 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 makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final geologic map, cross-section, or report: to a public authority; or 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) 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.