HAR §16-115-8. Seal or stamp

(a) The licensee shall use a seal or stamp that is legible and reproducible of the following design: (1) Two circles - a smaller one, 1-1/8" in diameter, within a larger one, 1-1/2" in diameter. The name of the licensee and the words "Hawaii, U.S.A." shall be in the outer or annular space. The words "Licensed Professional Engineer", "Licensed Professional Architect", "Licensed Professional Land Surveyor", or "Licensed Professional Landscape Architect", together with the licensee's license number, shall be inserted in the center space; (2) The engineer shall also insert in the center space and after the license number, the abbreviation of the engineering branch in which the engineer has especially qualified; and (3) The engineering branch abbreviations shall be: (A) "Ag." - Agricultural; (B) "Ch." - Chemical; (C) "C." - Civil; (D) "E." - Electrical; (E) "I." - Industrial; (F) "M." - Mechanical; and (G) "S." - Structural. (4) An example of an acceptable seal or stamp is as follows: 115-8 16-115-9 (b) An engineer who is licensed in more than one branch shall have a seal or rubber stamp for each branch. (c) All plans, specifications, maps, reports, surveys, and descriptions prepared by or under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, architect, land surveyor, or landscape architect submitted to public officials for approval shall be stamped with the authorized seal or stamp and authenticated as provided in section 16-115-9. [Eff 8/29/94; am and comp 10/26/01; am and comp 5/23/13] (Auth: HRS §§464-7, 464-11) (Imp: HRS §§464-7, 464-11) §16-115-9 Authentication: preparation or supervision of design and observation of construction. (a) All plans, specifications, maps, reports, surveys, descriptions, and every sheet in a set of design drawings prepared by or under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, architect, land surveyor, or landscape architect shall be stamped with the authorized seal or stamp when filed with public officials. Below the seal or stamp, the authentication shall state "This work was prepared by me or under my supervision", be signed by the licensee, and state the expiration date of the license, as follows: 115-9 16-115-9 THIS WORK WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY SUPERVISION. Signature Expiration Date of the License Provided that where applicable, the form of authentication shall be as determined by the rules of the land court, the statute relating to file plans, or other legal authorities relating to maps, surveys, descriptions, etc. (b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), when applications are made for building or construction permits involving public safety or health, all plans and specifications in connection therewith shall bear the authorized seal or stamp of the duly licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect charged with observation of construction pursuant to sections 464-4 and 464-5, HRS. Below the seal or stamp, the authentication shall state "Construction of this project will be under my observation", be signed by the licensee, and state the expiration date of the license, as follows: CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE UNDER MY OBSERVATION. Signature Expiration Date of the License (c) Where the licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect has responsibility for design and observation of construction, the authentication shall state "This work was prepared by me or under my supervision and construction of this project will be under my observation", be signed by the licensee, and state the expiration date of the license, as follows: THIS WORK WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY SUPERVISION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE UNDER MY OBSERVATION. Signature Expiration Date of the License 115-10 16-115-11 (d) In the event the licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect whose seal or stamp and signature appear in connection with the statement in subsection (b) or (c) concerning observation of construction has been removed, replaced, or is otherwise unable to discharge the licensee's duties, the licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect shall so notify the appropriate public official(s) in writing within fifteen days. The notification shall include the name, if known, of the licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect charged with continuing the construction observation. (e) All signatures required under this section shall be original. The use of rubber signature stamps, or computer-generated or other facsimile signatures is prohibited. [Eff 8/29/94; am and comp 10/26/01; am and comp 5/23/13] (Auth: HRS §§464-7, 464-11) (Imp: HRS §§464-7, 464-11)