New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Soil - Board of Natural Scientists
Chapter Soil 300 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Part Soil 304 - CREDENTIALS
Section Soil 304.03 - Soil Scientist Seal

(a) Upon issuance by theboard of a certificate to an applicant as a certified soil scientist, the certificate holder shall acquire an impression type seal or rubber stamp of the design approved by these rules and submit the seal to the board for approval. This seal shall bear the certificate holder's name and number as shown on the certificate.

Figure 3.1 Seal/Stamp

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(b) The seal shall consist of 2 concentric circles, the outer circle having a diameter of 1.6 inches and an inner circle having a diameter of 1.4 inches. In the space between the 2 circles there shall be the words "State of New Hampshire" at the top of the circle and the words "Certified Soil Scientist" at the bottom of the circle. In the space inside the inner circle a tile spade shall be depicted horizontally and centered. Below the image of the tile spade shall appear the certificate number of the soil scientist. Above the image of the tile spade shall appear the soil scientists name.

(c) All papers or documents involving the practice of soil science under this chapter when filed for public record, shall be dated and bear the signature and seal of the certified soil scientist who prepared or had responsibility for and approved them. It shall be a violation of these rules for the certified soil scientist to stamp or seal any documents with his/her seal after the certificate has expired. It shall be a violation of these rules for the certified soil scientist to stamp or seal any document not prepared by him/her personally or under his/her direct supervision.