(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:
THIS WORK WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY SUPERVISION.
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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.
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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.
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Signature Expiration Date of the License
(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.
