Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 9 - STATE ARCHITECTS LICENSURE BOARD
ARCHITECT'S SEAL OF LICENSURE
Section 9.141a - Digital signature and seal

Universal Citation: 49 PA Code ยง 9.141a

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Architectural documents that are signed using a digital signature must have an electronic authentication process attached to or logically associated with the electronic document. The digital signature must be:

(1) Unique to the licensee.

(2) Capable of verification.

(3) Under the sole control of the licensee.

(4) Linked to a document in such a manner that the digital signature is invalidated if any data in the document is changed.

(b) Architectural documents that are sealed with a digital seal must have an electronic authentication process attached to or logically associated with the electronic document. The digital seal must be:

(1) Unique to the licensee.

(2) Capable of verification.

(3) Under the sole control of the licensee.

(4) Linked to a document in such a manner that the digital seal is invalidated if any data in the document is changed.

(c) A hard copy printed from the transmitted electronic file shall bear the facsimile of the digital signature and seal and be a confirmation that the electronic file was not altered after the initial digital signing of the file. Alterations to the file shall cause the signature and seal to be voided.

The provisions of this §9.141a added under sections 6(a) and 12 of the Architects Licensure Law (63 P.S. §§ 34.6(a) and 34.12).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 9.140 (relating to definitions).

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