(a) The seal authorized by Section 7852 of the Code may be purchased by the licensee from any convenient source. It shall be not less than one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in diameter and shall contain the following information: (1) Within the top border of seal: "Professional Geologist."(2) Within the bottom border of seal: "State of California."(3) In the center of seal: (A) The licensee's name as it appears on the certificate issued by the Board or as abbreviated pursuant to subdivision (e);(B) Number of license or authority. The seal shall be of a design similar to that shown below and shall bear at minimum those elements specified above.
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(b) The certified specialty geologist seal shall be not less than one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in diameter and shall contain the following information:(1) Within the top border of seal: Either "Certified Engineering Geologist" or "Certified Hydrogeologist," depending on the certification of the license.(2) Within the bottom border of seal: "State of California."(3) In the center of seal: (A) The licensee's name as it appears on the certificate issued by the Board or as abbreviated pursuant to subdivision (e);(B) Number of certification or authority; The seal shall be of a design similar to that shown below and shall bear at minimum those elements specified above.
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(c) The seal authorized by Section 7852.1 may be purchased by the licensee from any convenient source. It shall not be less than one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in diameter and shall contain the following information: (1) Within the top border of seal: "Professional Geophysicist."(2) Within the bottom border of seal: "State of California."(3) In the center of seal: (A) The licensee's name as it appears on the certificate issued by the Board or as abbreviated pursuant to subdivision (e);(B) Number of license or authority. The seal shall be of a design similar to that shown below and shall bear at minimum those elements specified above.
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(d) The seals authorized by Section 7852 and Section 7852.1 shall not be used on a Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement required by Section 1102.6 of the Civil Code. However the seals authorized by Sections 7852 and 7852.1 shall be used on any geologic or geophysical report or opinion, dealing with matters within the scope of the professional's license and expertise, if said report or opinion is attached separately as a substituted disclosure pursuant to a Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement required by Section 1102.6 of the Civil Code.(e) The seal may contain an abbreviated form of the licensee's given name or a combination of initials representing the licensee's given name provided the surname listed with the Board appears on the seal and in the signature.(f) The seal shall be capable of leaving a permanent ink representation, a permanent impression, or an electronically-generated representation on the documents. The signature may be applied to the documents electronically.(g) Preprinting of blank forms with the seal or signature, the use of decals of the seal or signature, or the use of a rubber stamp of the signature is prohibited.(h)(1) All professional geological plans, specifications, reports, or documents (hereinafter referred to as "documents") shall be signed and sealed in accordance with the requirements of the Geologist and Geophysicist Act and any other laws related to the practice of professional geology and shall be signed and sealed in a manner such that all work can be clearly attributed to the licensee(s) in responsible charge of the work.(2) All professional geophysical plans, specifications, reports, or documents (hereinafter referred to as "documents") shall be signed and sealed in accordance with the requirements of the Geologist and Geophysicist Act and any other laws related to the practice of professional geophysics and shall be signed and sealed in a manner such that all work can be clearly attributed to the licensee(s) in responsible charge of the work.(3) When signing and sealing documents containing work done by or under the responsible charge of two or more licensees, the signature and seal of each licensee in responsible charge shall be placed on the documents with a notation describing the work done under each licensee's responsible charge.(i) Each licensee shall include the date of signing and sealing immediately below or next to the signature and seal.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3008
1. New subsection (b) filed 2-23-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 9).
2. New subsection (c) filed 1-24-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 4).
3. Editorial correction (Register 76, No. 41).
4. New NOTE filed 6-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 27).
5. New subsection (d) filed 9-5-2001; operative 10-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 36).
6. Change without regulatory effect updating seals in subsections (a) and (b) filed 1-21-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 3).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 2-24-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 8).
8. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 11-18-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 47). Note: Authority cited: Section 7818, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7835, 7835.1, 7852 and 7852.1, Business and Professions Code.
1. New subsection (b) filed 2-23-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 9).
2. New subsection (c) filed 1-24-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 4).
3. Editorial correction (Register 76, No. 41).
4. New NOTE filed 6-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 27).
5. New subsection (d) filed 9-5-2001; operative 10-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 36).
6. Change without regulatory effect updating seals in subsections (a) and (b) filed 1-21-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 3).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 2-24-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 8).
8. Amendment of section and Note filed 11-18-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 47).