Section 1150.ILLUSTRATION A   Architect Seal Requirements

a)         Every licensed architect shall have a reproducible seal, or facsimile, the print of which shall contain the name of the architect, the license number, and words "Licensed Architect, State of Illinois".  The licensed architect shall affix the signature, current date, date of license expiration and seal to the first sheet of any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions utilized as contract documents between the parties to the contract or contracts or prepared for the review and approval of any governmental or public authority having jurisdiction by that licensed architect or under that licensed architect's responsible control.  The seal and dates may be electronically affixed.  The signature generated by computer or reproduced by other means shall not be permitted on these documents.  The sheet of technical submissions on which the seal is affixed shall indicate those documents or parts thereof for which the seal shall apply (Section 14 of the Act).

b)         Partnerships may utilize a reproducible seal or facsimile that contains all partners names and license numbers, provided that the partner responsible for the technical submissions for the building shall sign and seal in the manner prescribed in subsection (a).  All construction documents issued by an architectural firm, corporation, limited liability company or partnership are required to bear the corporate or assumed business name and design firm registration number, in addition to the seal requirements.

c)         The following is a suggested facsimile of the design and lettering of the seal:

__________________________________

signature

_______________

date

expires 11-30-____

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 11358, effective June 28, 2011)