Article XI - Certification and Seal

Section 1. Certification

Upon completion of all requirements the CPESC Council shall provide each registrant with a certificate that includes the registrant's name, certification number, certification date, and the signatures of the Chair of the CPESC Council and the Chair of the Certification Review Committee. They will also receive a wallet-sized registration card with their name, certification number and renewal date on it. The newly certified registrant shall be responsible for obtaining from the CPESC Council a rubber-stamped seal, if requested. The seal shall contain the registrant's name, the title "Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control" or "Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality", and the certification number.

Section 2. Use of the Seal

The certified individual shall abide by all local and state laws and regulations that govern use of professional seals in those jurisdictions in which they may practice. In lieu of such laws and regulations, the certified individual shall affix the seal on all original pages of all drawings or plans that were prepared by the certified individual or under the certified individual immediate supervision. In addition the certified individual shall affix his/her signature on or through his/her seal in the appropriate place on the seal and place the date the document was sealed under the seal. When a certified individual's signature is applied to the seal, it shall be applied across the seal but not in a location that obliterates the persons name on the seal or the registration number.

On multiple page specifications or reports and other documents not considered plans or drawings, the certified individual may seal, sign and date only the title or index sheet, providing that the signed sheet clearly identifies all of the other sheets comprising the bound volume. By affixing their seal to any document, the certified individual certifies to the accuracy and completeness of the information contained within it and shall be held personally responsible for the contents of all such documents. The certified individual should not seal any drawings, plans or other such reports that he/she did not prepare or personally supervise its preparation.

Section 3. Seal Care and Custody

The Certified Individual shall exercise due and reasonable care in maintaining physical possession of his/her seal and its use. The Certified Individual shall not willingly allow others to possess his/her seal or to use his/her seal.

Section 4. Seal, Certification Number and Registration Card

The seal, certification number, and registration card assigned to an individual is and shall remain the property of CPESC, Inc. and is not transferable to other entities. Upon suspension, termination or other such action which results in de-certification, the registrant will return to the administrative offices of CPESC, Inc. the seal and registration card.