Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
200 - Board of Landscape Architecture
Section 200-5.0 - Seal

5.1.1 For the purpose of signing and sealing drawings, specifications, contract documents, plans, reports and other documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as "drawings"), each landscape architect shall provide him or herself with an individual seal of design and size as approved by the Board to be used as hereinafter directed on documents prepared by him or her or under his/her direct supervision for use in the State of Delaware.

5.1.2 The application of the seal impression or rubber stamp to the first sheet of the bound sheets of the drawings (with index of drawings included), title page of specifications, and other drawings and contract documents shall constitute the licensed landscape architect's stamp.

5.1.3 The seal to be used by a licensee of the Board shall be of the embossing type or a rubber stamp, and have two (2) concentric circles. The outside circle measures across the center 1 13/16 inches. The inner circle shall contain only the words "NO." and "State of Delaware." At the bottom the words "Registered Landscape Architect" reading counterclockwise, and at the top the name of the licensee.

5.1.4 An impression of the seal is to be submitted to the Board to be included in the licensee's records.

5.2.1 A landscape architect shall not sign or seal drawings unless they were prepared by him/her or under his/her direct supervision.

5.2.2 "Supervision" for purposes of signing and/or sealing drawings shall mean direct supervision, involving responsible control over and detailed professional knowledge of the contents of the drawings throughout their preparation. Reviewing, or reviewing and correcting, drawings after they have been prepared by others does not constitute the exercise of responsible control because the reviewer has neither control over, nor detailed professional knowledge of, the content of such drawings throughout their preparation.

5.2.3 The seal appearing on any drawings shall be prima facie evidence that said drawings were prepared by or under the direct supervision of the individual who signed and/or sealed the drawings. Signing or sealing of drawings prepared by another shall be a representation by the registered landscape architect that he/she has detailed professional knowledge of and vouches for the contents of the drawings.

Statutory Authority: 24 Del.C. § 205(a)(1); 212(a).