864 IAC 1.1-7-4 Use of seal and signature; acceptance of full responsibility

Sec. 4. (a) The seal and signature of a registrant on any drawings, documents, or instruments signifies the registrant's acceptance of full responsibility for the professional work represented thereon, except as another registrant shall have assumed a limited responsibility for portions of the work in accordance with section 3(d) of this rule. (b) A registrant may include in the registrant's plans certain predesigned manufactured equipment or products which have become established as acceptable for the proposed use, when such items: (1) meet standards established by nonprofit trade organizations; (2) meet the requirements for the proposed use as indicated by tests performed by a competent, unbiased testing agency; (3) are mechanical, electrical, or other types of machinery or systems guaranteed by a reputable manufacturer; or (4) do not affect the structural safety of the project.